Forty winks

A wink is to close one eye briefly. You could wink at somebody in a cheeky kind of way.

But what about 40 winks?

Forty winks is another term for a catnap or short sleep.

Often, older people like to have forty winks in the afternoon or evening.

Of course, there are no greater experts on sleeping than cats; they sleep just whenever they feel like it and wherever they want - just like this!

Chasing your tail

Grrr! Lately, I've been rushed of my feet.

I haven't even had time to blog.

It's like I've been working very hard and just chasing my tail.

Like this!

enough room to swing a cat

Enough room to swing a cat - (today’s lesson is for Adam!)

This apartment is so small; there isn’t enough room to swing a cat!

Idiom: Meaning a very small space.

Don’t worry; the British don’t really swing cats!


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And just to show we really do love cats, here are some lovely kittens - ahh, how sweet!