The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath.
Meaning of the quote
The clever cat is smart and eats cheese. It waits patiently near rat holes, ready to catch the rats when they come out. The cat holds its breath so the rats won't hear it and won't know the cat is there.
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Ah, the patter of little feet around the house. There’s nothing like having a midget for a butler.
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Women are like elephants. I like to look at ’em, but I wouldn’t want to own one.
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