- the cat's pyjamas
- the cat's pyjamas or the cat's whiskers (informal)1. The very thing that is wanted, the ideal thing2. Anyone or anything considered to be the best or greatest• • •Main Entry: ↑cat
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the cat's pyjamas (or the cat's meow) — chiefly N. Amer. another term for the cat s whiskers (see cat s whisker). → cat … English new terms dictionary
the cat's whiskers — the cat s pyjamas or the cat s whiskers (informal) 1. The very thing that is wanted, the ideal thing 2. Anyone or anything considered to be the best or greatest • • • Main Entry: ↑cat * * * informal another term for the cat s pajamas (see cat s… … Useful english dictionary
(be) the cat's pyjamas — be the cat s ˈwhiskers/pyˈjamas idiom (informal) to be the best thing, person, idea, etc • He thinks he s the cat s whiskers (= he has a high opinion of himself). Main entry: ↑catidiom … Useful english dictionary
cat's pyjamas — Noun. The best. Cf. cat s whiskers … English slang and colloquialisms
cat's pyjamas — noun A highly sought after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects. Syn: the bees knees, the cats meow, dogs bollocks … Wiktionary
Cat's pajamas — may mean: * The Cat s Pajamas , a children s book by Thacher Hurd * The Cat s Pyjamas , a song by Isobel Campbell on Amorino (album) * The Cat s Pyjamas , a 1992 book by Norman Thelwell * The Cat s Pajamas , a 2004 book by James Morrow * The Cat… … Wikipedia
pyjamas — py|ja|mas BrE pajamas AmE [pəˈdʒa:məz US ˈdʒæ , ˈdʒa: ] n [plural] 1.) a soft pair of trousers and a top that you wear in bed ▪ striped pyjamas 2.) loose trousers that are tied around the waist, worn by Muslim men or women >pyjama adj [only… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cat — I. /kæt / (say kat) noun 1. a domesticated carnivore, Felis sylvestris catus (formerly Felis catus), thought to be descended from the African wildcat, Felis sylvestris lybica, and now widely distributed in a number of breeds; feral populations… …
cat — cat1 noun 1》 a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws. [Felis catus.] ↘any member of the cat family (Felidae), which includes the lion, tiger, leopard, etc. 2》 informal a malicious or spiteful … English new terms dictionary
the bee's knees — noun Something excellent, surpassingly wonderful, or cool. Syn: the cat’s pyjamas, the cat’s meow … Wiktionary
