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Who’S She, The Cat’S Mother

The idiom "who’s she, the cat’s mother?" is a sarcastic way of asking someone to identify a person who has just been mentioned. It is often used when someone refers to a person without giving any context or explanation, and the speaker wants more information.

For example, if someone says "I saw Jane at the store today," another person might respond with "who’s she, the cat’s mother?" This means that the speaker wants to know more about Jane, such as who she is and why she is important.

The phrase is often used in a humorous or lighthearted way, but it can also be used to express annoyance or frustration when someone is being vague or unhelpful.

Overall, "who’s she, the cat’s mother?" is a playful way of asking for more information about a person, and it can be used in a variety of situations.


The usage of the idiom 'Who’S She, The Cat’S Mother' in a sentence

• During a meeting, my boss asked if anyone had any ideas to improve sales and when I suggested a new marketing strategy, he replied, "Who's she, the cat's mother?" in a sarcastic tone.

• I was giving a presentation and a member of the audience asked a question that had already been answered. I responded with, "Who's she, the cat's mother?" which caused some laughter from the rest of the crowd.

• My sister was telling me about her new boyfriend and when I asked her what he does for a living, she snapped at me saying, "Who's he, the cat's mother?"

• I asked my friend who her new neighbor was and she replied, "Who's she, the cat's mother?"

• I was helping my colleague with a project when she interrupted me and said, "Do you always have to do it that way? Who's she, the cat's mother?"

• During a heated debate, one of the politicians interrupted another by saying, "Who's she, the cat's mother? Let me finish my point."

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