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when the cat's away the mice will play betyr norsk

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when the cat's away the mice will play (in the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances)
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[UK: wen ðə ˈkæts ə.ˈweɪ ðə maɪs wɪl ˈpleɪ]
[US: hwen ðə ˈkæts ə.ˈweɪ ðə ˈmaɪs wɪl ˈpleɪ]

når katten er borte, danser musene på bordet (when the cat’s away, the mice are dancing on the table)phrase