Who's she, the cat's mother?

A reprimand given to someone for using a pronoun ("she") instead of a proper name. A: "Oh, and she was there too." B: "Who's she, the cat's mother?"

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Who's she, the cat's mother?

People say Who's she, the cat's mother? to show that they think it is rude when someone refers to a girl or woman as `she' instead of using their name. `Is she coming?' — `Who's she, the cat's mother?'

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

who's she—the cat's mother?

1 used as a mild reproof, especially to a child, for impolite use of the pronoun she when a person's name would have been more well mannered. 2 expressing the speaker's belief that a woman or girl has a high opinion of herself or is putting on airs. British informal

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

appear under the name (of)
appear to
a change of heart
(one) can whistle for it
a mystery to (one)
a turn of phrase
able to do
able to do it
a shoulder to cry on
a piece/slice of the action

References in periodicals archive

There was one in particular she (which, no doubt, had she still been around and read this, would have declared: who's SHE, the cat's mother?) would use at bath-time when I was a little lad about scrubbing behind your ears.

European-style spa providing 'result-driven treatments'

Researchers found "It'll end in tears" and "Who's she, the cat's mother?" the most common answers to annoying questions.

8 out of 10 UK mothers resort to the same old sayings!

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释义	Who's she, the cat's mother? Who's she, the cat's mother? A reprimand given to someone for using a pronoun ("she") instead of a proper name. A: "Oh, and she was there too." B: "Who's she, the cat's mother?" Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Who's she, the cat's mother? People say Who's she, the cat's mother? to show that they think it is rude when someone refers to a girl or woman as `she' instead of using their name. `Is she coming?' — `Who's she, the cat's mother?' Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. who's she—the cat's mother? 1 used as a mild reproof, especially to a child, for impolite use of the pronoun she when a person's name would have been more well mannered. 2 expressing the speaker's belief that a woman or girl has a high opinion of herself or is putting on airs. British informal Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: appear under the name (of) appear to a change of heart (one) can whistle for it a mystery to (one) a turn of phrase able to do able to do it a shoulder to cry on a piece/slice of the action References in periodicals archive There was one in particular she (which, no doubt, had she still been around and read this, would have declared: who's SHE, the cat's mother?) would use at bath-time when I was a little lad about scrubbing behind your ears. European-style spa providing 'result-driven treatments' Researchers found "It'll end in tears" and "Who's she, the cat's mother?" the most common answers to annoying questions. 8 out of 10 UK mothers resort to the same old sayings!
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