Attention-Grabbing Tactics

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• I was shocked when he decided to throw a dead cat on the table during the meeting.
• I couldn't believe it when he just threw a dead cat on the table like that.
• I was totally freaked out when he chucked a dead cat on the table.
• Bringing up that topic was like throwing a dead cat on the table in the middle of dinner.