Meaning of cat in the pan | Babel Free
Definitions
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A somersault. UK, obsolete, slang
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A reversal of a position. UK, figuratively, obsolete, slang
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A falsehood that is spread and attributed to another person. UK, figuratively, obsolete, slang
Examples
“When George in pudding-time came o'er, / And moderate men looked big, sir, / I turned a cat-in-the-pan once more, / And so became a Whig, sir; […]”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.