cat's whiskers

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cat's whiskers

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cat's pyjamas

n
the cat's whiskers the cat's pyjamas slang a person or thing that is excellent or superior
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cat’s whiskers

pl (inf) to be the cat’s whiskers → spitze sein (inf); he thinks he’s the cat’s whiskers → er hält sich für etwas Besonderes
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Lakes bring varying results with weather; GAME ANGLING
The old-fashioned term "the cat's whiskers" means the height of perfection.
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THESE Kingstanding lads are the cat's whiskers when it comes to charity collections.
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Mick Easterby and Dale Gibson stole the show by combining forces to land a staggering 2,676-1 treble with Cat's Whiskers, Lago and Lough Bow, writes Tom O'Ryan.
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Thrunton Long Crag: Black Buzzers, Cat's Whiskers, Yellow Dancer, Bloodworms.
Taylor proving to be the king of the Castle; GAME ANGLING
Patterns: Dawson's Olive, Kate McLaren, Cat's Whiskers, Black Fritz, Hot Tailed Dawson's, and Hares Ear Nymph.
Lockwood Beck is proving a smash hit with the youngsters; TROUT TOPICS
GEORGE MACINTYRE FLY BOX Chatton: Black lures, Yellow Dancers, Cat's Whiskers.
Cold not keeping away the catches; GAME ANGLING
Junior Chris Traves caught one of 7lb 12oz, while experienced angler Olive Murray caught six to 7lb on Cat's Whiskers in a lively boat session off the wood side.
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Braving the wind and rain pays off at Caistron; GAME ANGLING
Zonkers, Cat's Whiskers and Dawson Olives are also good patterns.
THE ONLY WAY IS DOWN FOR LATE SEASON BAIT ANGLERS; TROUT TOPICS
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