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
Giampierojahm-PYE-roItalian
AbbÁN-Irish
Fidelia[fi'di:ljə]
HÉCtorEK-torSpanish
Corina-English, German, Romanian
UskoOOS-koFinnish