have other cats to whip

have other cats to whip

To have more important or more interesting things to do or attend to. The phrase comes from French. I hope the boss keeps this meeting short—we all have other cats to whip.
See also: cat, have, other, whip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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  • Heinz
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  • Heinz 57 (variety)
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