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keep no more cats than can catch mice

keep no more cats than can catch mice

Use the bare minimum. A old expression that cautioned against maintaining any more people or things than can accomplish a purpose. as
See also: can, cat, catch, keep, mice, more

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JacobJAY-kəb (English), YAH-kawp (Dutch)English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Jewish, Biblical
GallagherGAL-ə-gərIrish, English (Rare)
Niloofar-Persian
Sotiris-Greek
Ansigar-Ancient Germanic
Kichiroukee-chee-ṙo:Japanese
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