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a cat in gloves catches no mice

a cat in gloves catches no mice proverb: one cannot obtain what one desires by being cautious; one must be aggressive.

Proverb

a cat in gloves catches no mice

  1. One cannot obtain what one desires by being cautious; one must be aggressive.

Origin of a cat in gloves catches no mice

From the idea that a cat's claws would be hampered by wearing gloves.

Questions about a cat in gloves catches no mice

What does a cat in gloves catches no mice mean?
A cat in gloves catches no mice means one cannot obtain what one desires by being cautious; one must be aggressive.
What part of speech is a cat in gloves catches no mice?
A cat in gloves catches no mice is a proverb.

Words near a cat in gloves catches no mice in the dictionary

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

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