all cats are grey in the dark(或美 at night all cats 1 . (谚)猫在夜晚都是灰色(将人们彼此区分的特性在某些情况下变得模糊,如果察觉不到也就没关系) cat and mouse 2 . (挫败对手的)一系列狡诈策略;猫戏老鼠的把戏 a cat may look at a king 3 . (谚)猫也有权看国王(指即便地位低或不重要的人也有权利) fight like cat and dog 4 . (非正式)两人争吵不休 has the cat got your tongue? 5 . 你为什么不吭声? like a cat on a hot tin roof(英亦作 on hot bricks) 6 . (非正式)极为焦虑不安,心神不定,如坐针毡 like the cat that's got (或 who's stolen) the cream 7 . (非正式,主英)(达到目的后)沾沾自喜 look like something the cat brought in 8 . (非正式)(人)看上去很脏(或头发凌乱) not have a cat in hell's chance 9 . (非正式)完全没有机会 put (或 set) the cat among the pigeons 10 . (英)说,做(可能引起麻烦或争执的事) see which way the cat jumps 11 . (非正式)观望形势(再做决策) when (或 while) the cat's away, the mice will play 12 . (谚)猫儿不在,老鼠玩得自在(指趁当权者不在,做自己喜欢做的事情) 习惯用语 let the cat out of the bag 1 . 使秘密泄露