June 27, 2008

A Cat May Look at a King

E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

Cat may look at a King (A).

An insolent remark of insubordination, meaning, “I am as good as you”, or “Are you too mighty to be spoken to or looked at?”

Posted by elsie at June 27, 2008 07:26 AM
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