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dogs have masters, cats have staff

dogs have masters, cats have staff proverb: a dog will always aim to please and display loyalty to its owner, whereas a cat will always seek to be served and obeyed.

Proverb

dogs have masters, cats have staff

  1. (humorous) A dog will always aim to please and display loyalty to its owner, whereas a cat will always seek to be served and obeyed.

Synonyms of dogs have masters, cats have staff

Forms of dogs have masters, cats have staff

alternative formdogs have masters; cats have staff

Origin of dogs have masters, cats have staff

The exact date of its first appearance and its author are uncertain.

Questions about dogs have masters, cats have staff

What does dogs have masters, cats have staff mean?
Dogs have masters, cats have staff means a dog will always aim to please and display loyalty to its owner, whereas a cat will always seek to be served and obeyed.
What part of speech is dogs have masters, cats have staff?
Dogs have masters, cats have staff is a proverb.

Words near dogs have masters, cats have staff in the dictionary

  1. dogs
  2. dogs and cats
  3. dogs are barking
  4. dogs around
  5. dogs bark, cats meow
  6. dogs have masters, cats have staff
  7. dogs have masters; cats have staff
  8. dogs have owners, cats have staff
  9. dogs in blankets
  10. dogs in mangers
  11. dogs in the manger

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