kitten

(as) weak as a kitten

Especially weak, feeble, and vulnerable; completely unable to defend oneself. The heart attack left me bedridden and weak as a kitten for nearly a month. Tom's always been as weak as a kitten, so we don't bother trying to roughhouse with him at all.

dust bunny

A cluster of dust and dirt. It is typically associated with things that have not been recently cleaned or used. When was the last time you swept in here? There are massive dust bunnies behind the couch! Ever since the accident, Jamie's poor, neglected guitar has been just sitting in the corner, collecting dust bunnies.

dust kitten

A cluster of dust and dirt. It is typically associated with things that have not been recently cleaned or used. When was last time you swept in here? There are massive dust kittens behind the couch! Ever since the accident, Jamie's poor, neglected guitar has been just sitting in the corner, collecting dust kittens.

feel as if a cat has kittened in (one's) mouth

To feel very hungover (with an awful taste in one's mouth). A: "You don't look so good. How are you feeling after your night of partying?" B: "Ugh, I feel as if a cat has kittened in my mouth." A long night of drinking will leave you feeling as if a cat has kittened in your mouth.

have a fit

To become very or unreasonably angry or upset; to have an outburst of rage, frustration, or ill temper. My mom's going to have a fit when she sees what happened to the car! I was so embarrassed when Danny started having a fit in the grocery store.

See also: fit, have

have kittens

To be very upset, anxious, or uneasy. My parents will have kittens if I'm not home by curfew. Carrie's been having kittens waiting for her doctor to call with the test results.

See also: have, kitten

kit and caboodle

All the parts of a group of things. The phrase "the whole kit and caboodle" is often used. I had a collection I'd been putting together for nearly 25 years, and burglars stole the whole kit and caboodle. John has some awesome camping gear, and he let us borrow the kit and caboodle for the weekend.

purr like a cat

1. Of an engine, motor, or other piece of machinery, to run very smoothly and efficiently (often signified by a smooth, rich humming noise, not unlike that of a cat's purr). Once get this carburetor repaired, this old car is going to purr like a cat again. I just replaced the motherboard on my PC and installed a bunch of new RAM—now it's purring like a cat.

2. Of person, to sigh, hum, or moan with contentment or pleasure. The kids purred like cats as they ate their ice cream cones. I know a few tricks that will have your partner purring like a cat.

purr like a kitten

1. Of an engine, motor, or other piece of machinery, to run very smoothly and efficiently (often signified by a smooth, rich humming noise, not unlike that of a cat's purr). Once get this carburetor repaired, this old car is going to purr like a kitten again. I just replaced the motherboard on my PC and installed a bunch of new RAM—now it's purring like a kitten.

2. Of person, to sigh, hum, or moan with contentment or pleasure. The kids purred like kittens as they ate their ice cream cones. I know a few tricks that will have your partner purring like a kitten.

sex kitten

A physically and sexually attractive young woman. With some new clothes and makeup, I bet she would be quite a sex kitten.

wanton kittens make sober cats

proverb One who behaves wildly in youth often shows more restraint in adulthood. I wouldn't worry too much about your son's interest in partying—wanton kittens make sober cats most of the time.

dust bunny

and a dust kitten; a turkey's nest

Kg. a clump of dust and lint. She swept the dust bunnies out from under the bed. There's a huge dust kitten behind the chiffarobe. He hasn't cleaned in weeks. There are turkey's nests in every corner.

have a fit

and throw a fit

to be very angry; to show great anger. The teacher had a fit when the dog ran through the classroom. John threw a fit when he found his car had been damaged.

See also: fit, have

have kittens

to get extremely upset. My mother pretty near had kittens when she found out I got fired. Calm down. Don't have kittens.

See also: have, kitten

purr like a cat

and purr like a kitten

1. Fig. [for an engine] to run well and smoothly. My car really purred after I got it tuned up. New sparkplugs and this old heap will really purr like a cat.

2. Fig. [for a person] to be very pleased, and perhaps moan or purr with pleasure. She was so pleased that she purred like a cat. Sarah really purrs like a kitten when she is happy.

*weak as a baby

and *weak as a kitten

Cliché [of someone] physically very weak.(Also: as ~.) Six weeks of illness left the athlete as weak as a baby. John is as weak as a kitten because he doesn't eat well.

have a fit

Also, have fits or a conniption fit ; take or throw a fit ; have kittens. Become extremely upset. For example, She'll have a fit when she sees Anne wearing the same dress, or Mom had a conniption fit when she heard about the broken mirror, or Don't take a fit-the car's not really damaged, or Jill was having kittens over the spoiled cake. One can also give someone a fit or fits , as in His dithering about punctuation is enough to give me fits. Fit and fits, along with conniption fit, have been used in hyperbolic expressions to denote a bout of hysterics since the 1830s; throw a fit was first recorded in 1906, and have a fit in 1924; have kittens, alluding to being so upset as to bear kittens, also dates from about 1900.

See also: fit, have

weak as a kitten

Feeble and fragile, as in After that bout with flu she was weak as a kitten. This simile has largely replaced weak as a cat, from the early 1800s.

have a fit

throw a fit

COMMON If someone has a fit or throws a fit, they become very angry and upset. Note: In the first two idioms here, `fit' means healthy and full of energy. Mum will have a fit when he hears about this. She threw a fit when she found me in the dressing room.

See also: fit, have

have kittens

mainly BRITISH, INFORMAL

If someone has kittens, they become extremely worried or upset by something. The boss will have kittens if I don't get back within an hour. The Government was having kittens over the treaty. Note: In the Middle Ages it was said that if a pregnant woman was having stomach pains she had kittens clawing inside her womb.

See also: have, kitten

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

have kittens

be extremely nervous or upset. British informal

See also: have, kitten

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

have ˈkittens

(British English, informal) be nervous and anxious, especially when you are waiting for news of something: Your poor mother’s having kittens. She hasn’t heard anything from Simon for three weeks.

See also: have, kitten

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

have kittens

1. tv. to become enraged. When I heard the news, I had kittens. I was hacked!

2. tv. to laugh very hard; to enjoy something enormously. It was so funny, I had kittens laughing.

3. tv. to be surprised. She had kittens when she heard about the wedding.

See also: have, kitten

kit and caboodle

(ˈkɪt næ kəˈbudlæ)

n. everything; all parts and property. (Often with whole.) I want you out of here—kit and caboodle—by noon. She moved in to stay, kit and caboodle.

purr (like a cat)

in. [for an engine] to run well and smoothly. New spark plugs and this old heap will really purr like a cat.

sex kitten

n. a woman with enormous sexual potential. He thought he was getting a sex kitten, but she turned out to be just a plain cat.

weak as a kitten

Feeble, defenseless. This proverbial simile goes one better than weak as a cat, dating from the early nineteenth century. Erle Stanley Gardner had “He felt as weak as a kitten” in The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito (1943). Other variations are O. Henry’s weak as a vegetarian cat (Cupid à la Carte, 1907) and weak as a newborn kitten.

kit and caboodle

The entire thing. A “kit” is a collection of items, such as a tool kit or a sewing kit. “Caboodle,” comes from “boodle,” is a collection of people. This 19th-century phrase was frequently misheard as “kitten caboodle,” causing the mishearer to look around for a young feline.

词组	kitten
释义	kitten (as) weak as a kitten Especially weak, feeble, and vulnerable; completely unable to defend oneself. The heart attack left me bedridden and weak as a kitten for nearly a month. Tom's always been as weak as a kitten, so we don't bother trying to roughhouse with him at all. See also: kitten, weak dust bunny A cluster of dust and dirt. It is typically associated with things that have not been recently cleaned or used. When was the last time you swept in here? There are massive dust bunnies behind the couch! Ever since the accident, Jamie's poor, neglected guitar has been just sitting in the corner, collecting dust bunnies. See also: bunny, dust dust kitten A cluster of dust and dirt. It is typically associated with things that have not been recently cleaned or used. When was last time you swept in here? There are massive dust kittens behind the couch! Ever since the accident, Jamie's poor, neglected guitar has been just sitting in the corner, collecting dust kittens. See also: dust, kitten feel as if a cat has kittened in (one's) mouth To feel very hungover (with an awful taste in one's mouth). A: "You don't look so good. How are you feeling after your night of partying?" B: "Ugh, I feel as if a cat has kittened in my mouth." A long night of drinking will leave you feeling as if a cat has kittened in your mouth. See also: cat, feel, if, kitten, mouth have a fit To become very or unreasonably angry or upset; to have an outburst of rage, frustration, or ill temper. My mom's going to have a fit when she sees what happened to the car! I was so embarrassed when Danny started having a fit in the grocery store. See also: fit, have have kittens To be very upset, anxious, or uneasy. My parents will have kittens if I'm not home by curfew. Carrie's been having kittens waiting for her doctor to call with the test results. See also: have, kitten kit and caboodle All the parts of a group of things. The phrase "the whole kit and caboodle" is often used. I had a collection I'd been putting together for nearly 25 years, and burglars stole the whole kit and caboodle. John has some awesome camping gear, and he let us borrow the kit and caboodle for the weekend. See also: and, caboodle, kit purr like a cat 1. Of an engine, motor, or other piece of machinery, to run very smoothly and efficiently (often signified by a smooth, rich humming noise, not unlike that of a cat's purr). Once get this carburetor repaired, this old car is going to purr like a cat again. I just replaced the motherboard on my PC and installed a bunch of new RAM—now it's purring like a cat. 2. Of person, to sigh, hum, or moan with contentment or pleasure. The kids purred like cats as they ate their ice cream cones. I know a few tricks that will have your partner purring like a cat. See also: cat, like, purr purr like a kitten 1. Of an engine, motor, or other piece of machinery, to run very smoothly and efficiently (often signified by a smooth, rich humming noise, not unlike that of a cat's purr). Once get this carburetor repaired, this old car is going to purr like a kitten again. I just replaced the motherboard on my PC and installed a bunch of new RAM—now it's purring like a kitten. 2. Of person, to sigh, hum, or moan with contentment or pleasure. The kids purred like kittens as they ate their ice cream cones. I know a few tricks that will have your partner purring like a kitten. See also: kitten, like, purr sex kitten A physically and sexually attractive young woman. With some new clothes and makeup, I bet she would be quite a sex kitten. See also: kitten, sex wanton kittens make sober cats proverb One who behaves wildly in youth often shows more restraint in adulthood. I wouldn't worry too much about your son's interest in partying—wanton kittens make sober cats most of the time. See also: cat, kitten, make, sober Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dust bunny and a dust kitten; a turkey's nest Kg. a clump of dust and lint. She swept the dust bunnies out from under the bed. There's a huge dust kitten behind the chiffarobe. He hasn't cleaned in weeks. There are turkey's nests in every corner. See also: bunny, dust have a fit and throw a fit to be very angry; to show great anger. The teacher had a fit when the dog ran through the classroom. John threw a fit when he found his car had been damaged. See also: fit, have have kittens to get extremely upset. My mother pretty near had kittens when she found out I got fired. Calm down. Don't have kittens. See also: have, kitten purr like a cat and purr like a kitten 1. Fig. [for an engine] to run well and smoothly. My car really purred after I got it tuned up. New sparkplugs and this old heap will really purr like a cat. 2. Fig. [for a person] to be very pleased, and perhaps moan or purr with pleasure. She was so pleased that she purred like a cat. Sarah really purrs like a kitten when she is happy. See also: cat, like, purr weak as a baby and weak as a kitten Cliché [of someone] physically very weak.(Also: as ~.) Six weeks of illness left the athlete as weak as a baby. John is as weak as a kitten because he doesn't eat well. See also: baby, weak McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. have a fit Also, have fits or a conniption fit ; take or throw a fit ; have kittens. Become extremely upset. For example, She'll have a fit when she sees Anne wearing the same dress, or Mom had a conniption fit when she heard about the broken mirror, or Don't take a fit-the car's not really damaged, or Jill was having kittens over the spoiled cake. One can also give someone a fit or fits , as in His dithering about punctuation is enough to give me fits. Fit and fits, along with conniption fit, have been used in hyperbolic expressions to denote a bout of hysterics since the 1830s; throw a fit was first recorded in 1906, and have a fit in 1924; have kittens, alluding to being so upset as to bear kittens, also dates from about 1900. See also: fit, have weak as a kitten Feeble and fragile, as in After that bout with flu she was weak as a kitten. This simile has largely replaced weak as a cat, from the early 1800s. See also: kitten, weak The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. have a fit or throw a fit COMMON If someone has a fit or throws a fit, they become very angry and upset. Note: In the first two idioms here, `fit' means healthy and full of energy. Mum will have a fit when he hears about this. She threw a fit when she found me in the dressing room. See also: fit, have have kittens mainly BRITISH, INFORMAL If someone has kittens, they become extremely worried or upset by something. The boss will have kittens if I don't get back within an hour. The Government was having kittens over the treaty. Note: In the Middle Ages it was said that if a pregnant woman was having stomach pains she had kittens clawing inside her womb. See also: have, kitten Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. have kittens be extremely nervous or upset. British informal See also: have, kitten Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary have ˈkittens (British English, informal) be nervous and anxious, especially when you are waiting for news of something: Your poor mother’s having kittens. She hasn’t heard anything from Simon for three weeks. See also: have, kitten Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary have kittens 1. tv. to become enraged. When I heard the news, I had kittens. I was hacked! 2. tv. to laugh very hard; to enjoy something enormously. It was so funny, I had kittens laughing. 3. tv. to be surprised. She had kittens when she heard about the wedding. See also: have, kitten kit and caboodle (ˈkɪt næ kəˈbudlæ) n. everything; all parts and property. (Often with whole.) I want you out of here—kit and caboodle—by noon. She moved in to stay, kit and caboodle. See also: and, caboodle, kit purr (like a cat) in. [for an engine] to run well and smoothly. New spark plugs and this old heap will really purr like a cat. See also: cat, like, purr sex kitten n. a woman with enormous sexual potential. He thought he was getting a sex kitten, but she turned out to be just a plain cat. See also: kitten, sex McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions weak as a kitten Feeble, defenseless. This proverbial simile goes one better than weak as a cat, dating from the early nineteenth century. Erle Stanley Gardner had “He felt as weak as a kitten” in The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito (1943). Other variations are O. Henry’s weak as a vegetarian cat (Cupid à la Carte, 1907) and weak as a newborn kitten. See also: kitten, weak The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer kit and caboodle The entire thing. A “kit” is a collection of items, such as a tool kit or a sewing kit. “Caboodle,” comes from “boodle,” is a collection of people. This 19th-century phrase was frequently misheard as “kitten caboodle,” causing the mishearer to look around for a young feline. See also: and, caboodle, kit Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: (as) weak as a kitten weak as a kitten (as) weak as a baby weak as a baby weak sister weak week get (one's)/the knife into (someone) knives put/stick the knife in References in classic literature Anna Maria said she thought that it was of no consequence; but she wished that Tom Kitten would hold his head still, as it disarranged the pastry. Tom Kitten bit and spat, and mewed and wriggled; and the rolling-pin went roly- poly, roly; roly, poly, roly. So it happened that by the time John Joiner had got the plank up--there was nobody under the floor except the rolling-pin and Tom Kitten in a very dirty dumpling! The dumpling had been peeled off Tom Kitten, and made separately into a bag pudding, with currants in it to hide the smuts. They had been obliged to put Tom Kitten into a hot bath to get the butter off. But Tom Kitten has always been afraid of a rat; he never durst face anything that is bigger than-- She used to lose her kittens continually, and whenever they were lost they were always in mischief! "Here's one of your kittens at least," said Ribby, dragging Moppet out of the flour barrel. Original Peter Rabbit Books "Where's the kitten? Finishin' up that corned beef, I suppose. He made three strides across the devastated area, captured the kitten neatly, and went his way towards the shed, with her purring loudly on his shoulder. The War in the Air The fragile size of the younger, smaller kitten can also become an issue if the household has a significant amount of foot traffic from children and visitors. Young kittens are cute, but there's responsibility in their raising The Hallmark Channel will be airing its adorable Kitten Bowl on Sunday afternoon and no animal lover will want to miss out on the overload of cuteness when these fur babies hit the field. What Time Is The Kitten Bowl On? We always wanted a kitten from the pet store, specifically one that had fluffy fur and different-coloured eyes. Do not buy, adopt a pet Are you getting a kitten? Let's talk about your new friend. The Truth About Kittens THE last time kitten heels were the height of fashion was the late 1990s, when they were championed by the fashion gurus of the day, Trinny and Susannah. how to wear ... kitten heels THE 90S FAVOURITES ARE BACK. KATIE WRIGHT TAKES A LOOK
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