English Explanatory Dictionary

when the cat's away the mice will play

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-when the cat's away the mice will play.wav

Word forms

when the cat's away the mice will play when the cat’s away the mice play when the cat's away
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