Pronunciation: /θroʊ ə dɛd kæt ɒn ðə ˈteɪbəl/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I heard a strange expression today: 'throw a dead cat on the table'.
A2 She didn't know what to do, so she decided to throw a dead cat on the table.
B1 The meeting was going nowhere until someone decided to throw a dead cat on the table.
B2 In order to get everyone's attention, the CEO figuratively threw a dead cat on the table during the discussion.
C1 The politician's controversial statement was like throwing a dead cat on the table during the debate.
C2 The journalist's investigative report was like throwing a dead cat on the table, revealing shocking truths about the company.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 I saw someone throw a dead cat on the table.
A2 She accidentally threw a dead cat on the table while cleaning up.
B1 The children thought it would be funny to throw a dead cat on the table during the party.
B2 The chef was horrified when he saw someone throw a dead cat on the table in the middle of dinner service.
C1 The politician's controversial statement was like throwing a dead cat on the table during the debate.
C2 The CEO's decision to cut employee benefits was like throwing a dead cat on the table in the board meeting.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun
A1 I don't understand why he would throw a dead cat on the table.
A2 She was shocked when she saw someone throw a dead cat on the table.
B1 The meeting took a strange turn when someone decided to throw a dead cat on the table.
B2 The negotiation became heated after one party metaphorically threw a dead cat on the table.
C1 The CEO's decision to throw a dead cat on the table during the discussion was unexpected.
C2 The politician's attempt to divert attention by throwing a dead cat on the table backfired.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 Please don't throw a dead cat on the table.
A2 It is not appropriate to throw a dead cat on the table.
B1 The chef was shocked when someone threw a dead cat on the table.
B2 Throwing a dead cat on the table is completely unacceptable behavior.
C1 The controversial artist's latest performance art piece involved throwing a dead cat on the table.
C2 The politician's scandalous actions were compared to throwing a dead cat on the table in a room full of people.
article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 I saw someone throw a dead cat on the table.
A2 The children were shocked when they saw someone throw a dead cat on the table.
B1 The party took a bizarre turn when someone decided to throw a dead cat on the table.
B2 The controversial artist made a statement by throwing a dead cat on the table during the exhibition.
C1 The provocative act of throwing a dead cat on the table sparked a heated debate among the guests.
C2 The avant-garde performance artist shocked the audience by throwing a dead cat on the table as part of their act.
formal I was shocked when he decided to throw a dead cat on the table during the meeting.
informal I couldn't believe it when he just threw a dead cat on the table like that.
slang I was totally freaked out when he chucked a dead cat on the table.
figurative Bringing up that topic was like throwing a dead cat on the table in the middle of dinner.
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