Betydelse av en katt bland hermelinerna | Babel Free

Definitioner

About a person who is among people of a higher social class than themselves, or otherwise being in a group where they do not fit in.

derogatory, idiomatic, possibly

Exempel

“Att han var en katt bland hermelinerna vid hovet fick Bellman känna av på olika sätt.”

That he was out of place at court was something Bellman experienced in various ways.

“Det verkar som om gubben mådde bättre av att vara⟳ underdog. Jag har hela⟳ tiden sagt att han varit en katt bland hermelinerna.”

It seems the old man did better as the underdog. I've always said he was like a fox among lions.

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