Guess the meaning of the words in based on the example sentences and explain them in your own words.

Cat words, phrases and expressions

Guess the meaning of the words in based on the example sentences and explain them in your own words.

1. Catcall

a) The play was interrupted by the catcalls of the audience.

b) Many women get really upset about getting catcalled.

2. Catfish

a) His biggest catch last year was a catfish of 10 kg.

b) He got catfished on a dating site, the woman looks totally different than he expected.

3. Cat’s eye and catseye

a) It was so dark that he could not see anything, but the catseyes helped him find his way.

b) His first item in the gem collection was a cat’s eye.

4. Catsuit

She wanted to look really attractive so she wore a catsuit.

5. Cattail

A lot of cattails are growing next to the swamp.

Choose one word for to complete each of the sentences.

pyjamas pigeons dog tongue mice something canary bag jumps

1. I told her about the gift, I am really sorry I let the cat out of the ………………….. .

2. She put the cat among the ……………………….. when she showed up for Thanksgiving with a nose pirecing.

3. After working 20 hours without a break, he looked like ……………………… that the cat has brought in.

4. Susan looks like the cat that ate the …………………………………… canary, because she got that new job.

5. They are married and they fight like cat and ………………….. .

6. I would like to wait a little bit to see which way the cat …………………….

7. This car is the cat’s …………………………….., I really would like to buy it.

8. Has the cat got your ………………………………………. ? This is time to explain yourself.

9. When the cat is away, the ………………………….. will play.

catcall noun

a shrill whistle showing disagreement or disapproval. the catcalls of the audience. silbido

ˈ catfish noun

any of a family of scaleless fish with long feelers round the mouth. bagre

ˌ cat's-ˈ eye noun

a small, thick piece of glass fixed in the surface of a road to reflect light and guide drivers at night. Catadió ptico

stone- tipo de gema

ˈ catsuit noun

a woman's close-fitting one-piece trouser suit. prenda ajustada que cubre todo el cuerpo

ˈ cattail noun

a tall plant that grows in wet places, with flowers shaped like a cat's tail. tifá cea, espadañ a