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Bryce
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Bryce asked in PetsCats · 7 years ago

Animal cruelty ? Or not.....?

My house is on sale. A viewer said that the kitchen is so small "you couldn't swing a cat round in it". What did he mean. Should I call the R.S.P.C.A.?

Update:

I have borrowed a Manx cat, from my neighbour, and swung it round, the kitchen is massive. What's he talking about?

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  • 7 years ago
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    Means he's not buying the house as he thinks its too small!!

  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Lol definately not. Its just an old commonly used saying whinch means there was next to no room in the kitchen. It does not mean that this person intends to swing a cat or has any experience of doing that. People who commit animal cruelty acts dont go around advertising what they do as it is illegal and generally frowned up in society

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    This is a figure of speech that people in Britain use often. It just means that your kitchen is kind of on the small size. You don't need to call the RSPCA - this man wasn't looking for a house that he could throw his cat around in.

  • 7 years ago

    Ummm... No... He was useing a figure of speech. I'm pretty sure he wasn't planning on swinging around cats in your kitchen. Think a bit before considering calling the RSPCA.

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  • 7 years ago

    It's a figgure of speech. Meaning the kitchen is small . Its a common reference in British language !!

  • 7 years ago

    It's an old saying, don't take it literally, people have been using the saying for years. He isn't buying your house to swing a cat around.

  • Leo D
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    It's just an old saying meaning your kitchen is very small

  • 7 years ago

    I think you should get a cat and try it prove that there is room to swing a cat

  • 7 years ago

    hahaha this is hilarious!

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