look what the cat's dragged in

English - English

Definition of look what the cat's dragged in in English English dictionary

Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, especially to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way

Turkish pronunciation

lûk hwʌt dhi käts drägd în

Pronunciation

/ˈlo͝ok ˈhwət ᴛʜē ˈkats ˈdragd ən/ /ˈlʊk ˈhwʌt ðiː ˈkæts ˈdræɡd ɪn/

Etymology

() From the habit of domestic cats of bringing home the remains of killed animals