cat and mouse

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Noun cat and mouse has 1 sense

cat and mouse, cat and rat - a game for children in which the players form a circle and join hands; they raise their hands to let a player inside the circle or lower their hands to bar a second player who is chasing the first
--₁ is a kind of child's game

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Cat and Mouse

Definition:

Cat and mouse is an idiom that refers to a situation or a game characterized by constant chasing, pursuit, and evasion.

Parts of Speech:

Noun
Expression

Senses:

Noun:

1. A children's play or game in which one person (usually the cat) chases another person (usually the mouse), often pretending to be a cat chasing a mouse.

2. A situation where there is a constant struggle or conflict between two parties, with one pursuing and the other trying to evade or escape.

3. A type of mechanical contraption, like a toy, designed to simulate the playful interaction between a cat and a mouse.

Expression:

An idiom used to describe a situation where one person is in pursuit or competition with another, playing a game of cat and mouse.

Sample Sentences:

The children were playing cat and mouse in the park, with Peter pretending to be the cat and chasing his friends.
The negotiations between the unions and the company have turned into a cat and mouse game, with both sides trying to outmaneuver each other.
The new robotic toy is designed to mimic the classic cat and mouse interaction, providing hours of entertainment for kids.

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