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a cat among the pigeons

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July 06, 2013, 21:51
Kalleh
a cat among the pigeons
Have you heard that phrase before? When is it used?
July 06, 2013, 22:34
arnie
(Put) the cat among the pigeons is an idiom meaning "to cause alarm". It's quite common here.


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
July 07, 2013, 21:08
Kalleh
Ah. Makes sense when one envisions a cat coming upon a group of pigeons.

Americans, have you heard it?