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a cat can look at a king

a cat can look at a king is the alternative form of a cat may look at a king.

Meaning of a cat may look at a king

Proverb

a cat may look at a king

  1. A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.

Questions about a cat can look at a king

What is a cat can look at a king the alternative form of?
A cat can look at a king is the alternative form of a cat may look at a king.

Words near a cat can look at a king in the dictionary

  1. a camel is a horse made by committee
  2. a capella
  3. a cappella
  4. a cappellas
  5. a capriccio
  6. a cat can look at a king
  7. a cat in gloves catches no mice
  8. a cat may look at a king
  9. a chain is as strong as its weakest link
  10. a chain is no stronger than its weakest link
  11. a chain is only as strong as its weakest link

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