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cat in the sack

cat in the sack noun: something to be suspicious of.

Noun

cat in the sack

  1. Something to be suspicious of.

Questions about cat in the sack

What does cat in the sack mean?
Cat in the sack means something to be suspicious of.
What part of speech is cat in the sack?
Cat in the sack is a noun.

Words near cat in the sack in the dictionary

  1. cat ice
  2. cat in hell's chance
  3. cat in the meal tub
  4. cat in the meal-tub
  5. cat in the pan
  6. cat in the sack
  7. Cat Island
  8. cat ladies
  9. cat lady
  10. cat litter
  11. cat liver fluke

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