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when the cat's away meaning in Dutch

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when the cat's away (People take advantage of the absence of authority)
phrase

als de kat van huis isphrase

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

als de kat van huis isphrase

dansen de muizen op tafelphrase