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
ArtoAHR-toFinnish
Rosemonde-French
Dafna-Hebrew
Simon['saimən]
Vann[væn]
BaldwinBAWLD-win (English)English, Ancient Germanic