Enough to make a cat laugh In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "enough to make a cat laugh", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-11-15 11:11

Meaning of Enough to make a cat laugh

Enough to make a cat laugh expression informal

Very silly or unreasonable.

 

 

I refused to answer her question because it was enough to make a cat laugh.

The whole lesson was enough to make a cat laugh! Kids were running around while the teacher was yelling at them.

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Origin of Enough to make a cat laugh

This expression dates back to the mid 19th century and is related to the story of Puss in Boots.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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