nine lives
English
Etymology
Unknown. Many speculations exist.
Pronunciation
Audio (AU) (file)
Noun
nine lives pl (plural only)
- (especially of a cat) Durability; near immunity to damage; remarkable ability to survive.
- He was badly hurt many times but seems to have nine lives.
Translations
durability; near immunity to damage
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See also
- curiosity killed the cat
References
- Wonderopolis - Do Cats Really Have Nine Lives?