herd cats

To attempt to coordinate or control subjects that are uncooperative. Often used as a point of comparison in the phrase "like herding cats." Trying to get my two toddlers out the door these days is like herding cats!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Titania	tə-TAYN-yə (English), tə-TAHN-yə (English), tie-TAYN-yə (English)	Literature
Yoshirou	yo-shee-ṙo:	Japanese
Dimas	-	Spanish, Portuguese
Hiwot	-	Eastern African, Amharic
Hyperion	-	Greek Mythology
Ahtahkakoop	-	Native American, Cree