Poodle: I hate to admit it, but Bernie's right... there ain't enough room to swing a cat in this yard. We'll just keep looking, I guess.
Huh?
It’s an old expression meaning a place is small - “There ain’t enough room in here to swing a cat”.
I’ve never heard that before. What part of the country is it from?
The phrase, “not enough room to swing a cat” is an old nautical term, and means that there isn’t enough room to swing a cat-o-9 tails to flog a crew member for punishment.
love the serious dogs….
Thank you for the update on the saying.
margueritem over 15 years ago
Huh?
runar over 15 years ago
It’s an old expression meaning a place is small - “There ain’t enough room in here to swing a cat”.
margueritem over 15 years ago
I’ve never heard that before. What part of the country is it from?
usaegxf1 over 15 years ago
The phrase, “not enough room to swing a cat” is an old nautical term, and means that there isn’t enough room to swing a cat-o-9 tails to flog a crew member for punishment.
kirbey over 15 years ago
love the serious dogs….
margueritem over 15 years ago
Thank you for the update on the saying.