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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
Sal[sæl]
Anneka-English (Rare)
Eliana (1)e-LYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
AndrÁSAWN-drahshHungarian
Marcellette-French
Finka-Croatian
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