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when the cat's away (People take advantage of the absence of authority) phrase | quando o gato não estáphrase |
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] | os ratos fazem a festaphrase quando o gato saiphrase |