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look_what_the_cat_dragged_in

look what the cat's dragged in

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Phrase

look what the cat's dragged in!

  1. (idiomatic) Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, especially to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way

Usage notes

  • To look like something the cat's dragged in is to be dishevelled or very untidy.