when the cat's away

English

Etymology

An ellipsis (anapodoton) of when the cat's away, the mice will play.

Proverb

when the cat's away

  1. Ellipsis of when the cat's away, the mice will play.

Translations

See also
  • Appendix:English examples of anapodoton
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