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kicks at the cat

kicks at the cat is the plural of kick at the cat.

Meaning of kick at the cat

Noun

kick at the cat (plural kicks at the cat)

  1. Synonym of kick at the can.
    • Because it was a defense motion and the judge ruled on a question of law rather than fact, Finnegan can get another kick at the cat. All he has to do is convince the Court of Appeals that attempted rape is piracy if you try it on a ship.2011, Michael Bowen, Shoot the Lawyer Twice: A Rep & Melissa Pennyworth Mystery
    Synonyms:
    kick at the can

Questions about kicks at the cat

What is kicks at the cat the plural of?
Kicks at the cat is the plural of kick at the cat.

Words near kicks at the cat in the dictionary

  1. kicks arse
  2. kicks ass
  3. kicks ass and takes names
  4. kicks at an open door
  5. kicks at the can
  6. kicks at the cat
  7. kicks back
  8. kicks butt
  9. kicks down
  10. kicks in
  11. kicks in the balls

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