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alley cat
noun
a homeless, usually mongrel, cat that scavenges for food in alleys, streets, etc.
Origin:
1900–05
1900–05
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Alley cat
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World English Dictionary
| alley cat | |
| —n | |
| a homeless cat that roams in back streets | |
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Idioms & Phrases
alley cat
A promiscuous woman; also, a person of loose morals. For example, She's constantly picking up men in bars
a real alley cat. This idiom transfers a stray cat that frequents alleys in search of food to a woman of easy virtue, especially a prostitute seeking customers. [Slang; early 1900s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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