have nine lives
have nine lives
To endure, continue, or survive despite a near encounter with death or disaster. From the common myth that cats have nine lives. I can't believe he survived after his bungee cord snapped! He must have nine lives or something. It seems as though the CEO has nine lives, as her company has faced near ruin several times but has managed to remain standing after all these years.
See also: have, lives, nine
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have nine ˈlives
be very lucky in dangerous situations: We were called to the hospital twice, but the old man seemed to have nine lives, and before long made a complete recovery.This idiom refers to the traditional saying that cats have nine lives.See also: have, lives, nine
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (someone) has nine lives
- a cat has nine lives
- cat has nine lives
- go out to
- go out to (someone)
- take a licking and keep on ticking
- take a licking but keep on ticking
- tickin
- get along without
- not take (something) lying down