herd cats



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!
See also: cat, herd

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bekki-English (Modern)
Saulius-Lithuanian
Ermenegilde-French
Soheil-Persian
Celinatse-LEE-nahPolish
CatherinKATH-ə-rin, KATH-rinEnglish (Rare)