like a cat in a strange garret



like a cat in a strange garret

Very wary or timid. Of course he's acting like a cat in a strange garret—he's never been to the big city before!
See also: cat, like, strange

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JudahJOO-də (English)Biblical, Jewish
SÉArlaitSHAHR-latIrish
CarbryKAHR-breeIrish, Scottish
Clotildeklo-TEELD (French)French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Ayla (1)-Hebrew
Aikman['eikmən]