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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
Naveed-Persian, Arabic
ÓLavur-Faroese
Yllka-Albanian
Aldo-Italian, Portuguese, Ancient Germanic
Caesarius-Late Roman
Musa-Arabic, Turkish, Persian
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