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a cat may look at a king

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • French: un chien regarde bien un évêque — A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.
  • Irish: faigheann an cat cead amharc ar an rí is ní fhaigheann an rí cead é a chaitheamh — A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.
  • Scottish Gaelic: faodaidh an cat amharc air an rìgh — A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.
  • Vietnamese: tắt đèn nhà ngói cũng như nhà tranh — A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.