Nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs meaning
What does the saying 'Nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs' mean?
Idiom: Nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs
Meaning:
This means that someone is very nerfvous or jumpy.
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Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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