To skin a cat
English translation: More than one method to reach the same end
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peer agreement (net): +9More than one method to reach the same end Explanation: More than one method to reach the same end, as in "We can get around that by renting instead of buying a computer - there's more than one way to skin a cat." This expression may be an American version of the earlier British more ways of killing a cat, but why the death of a cat should be alluded to at all is not clear. [Second half of 1800s] Ref.: American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms Practical example: a sentence can be translated properly in many different ways, all correct. Have a nice day GM |
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