- cat's pyjamas, the
- Supremely good
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cat's pyjamas, the
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the cat's pyjamas (or the cat's meow) — chiefly N. Amer. another term for the cat s whiskers (see cat s whisker). → cat … English new terms dictionary
the cat's pyjamas — or the cat s whiskers (informal) 1. The very thing that is wanted, the ideal thing 2. Anyone or anything considered to be the best or greatest • • • Main Entry: ↑cat … Useful english dictionary
cat's pyjamas — Noun. The best. Cf. cat s whiskers … English slang and colloquialisms
cat's pyjamas — noun A highly sought after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects. Syn: the bees knees, the cats meow, dogs bollocks … Wiktionary
the bee's knees — noun Something excellent, surpassingly wonderful, or cool. Syn: the cat’s pyjamas, the cat’s meow … Wiktionary
pyjamas, the cat's — Exactly what s wanted … A concise dictionary of English slang
Cat's pajamas — may mean: * The Cat s Pajamas , a children s book by Thacher Hurd * The Cat s Pyjamas , a song by Isobel Campbell on Amorino (album) * The Cat s Pyjamas , a 1992 book by Norman Thelwell * The Cat s Pajamas , a 2004 book by James Morrow * The Cat… … Wikipedia
cat — W3S1 [kæt] n [: Old English; Origin: catt, probably from Latin cattus, catta] 1.) a) a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a pet. Cats sometimes kill small animals and birds →↑feline tabby/ginger/tortoiseshell etc cat (=colours… … Dictionary of contemporary English
the cat's whiskers — the cat s pyjamas or the cat s whiskers (informal) 1. The very thing that is wanted, the ideal thing 2. Anyone or anything considered to be the best or greatest • • • Main Entry: ↑cat * * * informal another term for the cat s pajamas (see cat s… … Useful english dictionary
(be) the cat's pyjamas — be the cat s ˈwhiskers/pyˈjamas idiom (informal) to be the best thing, person, idea, etc • He thinks he s the cat s whiskers (= he has a high opinion of himself). Main entry: ↑catidiom … Useful english dictionary
