cat's\ meow

cat's\ meow
• cat's meow
• cat's pajamas
noun slang
Something very wonderful, special, or good.

John's new hike is really the cat's meow.

Mary's party is going to be the cat's pajamas.


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  • cat's meow — Slang. someone or something wonderful or remarkable. Also called cat s pajamas. [1920 25] * * * …   Universalium

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