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catch a weasel asleep
catch a weasel asleep
To surprise someone who is normally alert, shrewd, or on-guard. Primarily heard in US. You want to try to steal your transcript from the principal's office? You never catch a weasel asleep—and especially not that one!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Adanna | | - | Western African, Igbo |
| Aodh | | EE, AY | Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology |
| Mostyn | | - | Welsh |
| Farai | | - | Southern African, Shona |
| Iesous | | - | Biblical Greek |
| Sorina | | - | Romanian |