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.

Other phrases about:

(as) silly as a wheel

Very stupid, or silly

Chinless wonder

A very offensive term used to describe an upper-class British man who is stupid or inexperienced

not the full shilling

Stupid or crazy

off your trolley
Insane or foolish.
dumbski

(n): a fool person, 

(adj): stupid, foolish, silly

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 .
error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
the straw that broke the donkey's back

Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail

Example:

Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him

Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode