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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
AudleyAWD-leeEnglish
Jurgen-Dutch
Kennet-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
SimoSEE-mo (Finnish)Finnish, Serbian
Ravenna-English (Rare)
Fairy['fɛəri]
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