After the storm, he came into the room looking like something the cat dragged in.

As the old proverb goes, when the cat's away the mice play, the staff tend to take it easy and become more casual about their duties.

When redesigning the website, remember that there's more than one way to skin a cat, so feel free to experiment with different layouts.

As the old proverb goes, dogs have owners, cats have staff, and each demands affection in its own way.

They say dogs have masters, cats have staff, and anyone who's owned both knows exactly which one runs the house.

In negotiations he reminded everyone of the proverb the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet, to warn that wanting benefits while avoiding costs is unrealistic.