she's the cat's mother

she's the cat's mother

old-fashioned A reprimand given to someone for using a pronoun ("she") instead of a proper name. A: "Oh, and she was there too." B: "She's the cat's mother. To whom are you referring, child?"
See also: mother
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • assail with
  • ask back
  • third person
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrange some music for
  • buy (yourself) time
  • buy time
  • interpret for (someone)