” No room to swing a cat.”
(Meaning) A small space which is awkward and small. In other words the room was so small that you can’t even swing a cat.
(Origin) According to a popular story, a cat with nine tails (Cat’O Nine Tails) which was used as a whip for flogging prisoners and it got it’s name because of scars that nine lashes left on a sailor’s back looked liked they have been scratched by a cat.
These punishment whippings were usually carried out on deck as because there was not room to swing a cat at the bottom deck.
Taken from: http://hiss.in/853/no-room-to-swing-a-cat-meaning-explanation-and-origin/
A cat with nine tails and being used as a whip?
What a story.
Have fun reading!
Cheers & TTFN~
August 23, 2012
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5 responses to “A Cat Vs A Whip”
essentjewels
June 1st, 2012 at 12:46
Very cute for the cat lovers or for even the ones that don’t have cats.
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kvwordsmith
August 29th, 2012 at 12:51
is that ring for sale?
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BeWithUs
August 29th, 2012 at 13:30
Yes, if you are interested, do keep us further informed. Cheers!!
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Nicholiovich
June 26th, 2013 at 21:23
Wow. Imagine what Medusa’s serpent locks would be capable of, then.
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BeWithUs
June 27th, 2013 at 14:52
Thank you for reading this post, my friend! 😀
Cheers!!! 😀
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