Phrase guide
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Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, either jocularly or to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: look what the wind blew in
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the habit of domestic cats of bringing home the remains of killed animals.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
