English Dictionary

look what the cat's dragged in

フレーズ

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, especially to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.

日本語の意味

皮肉を込めて、特定の人物の予期せぬ、もしくは好ましくない登場をあえて挨拶する際に使われる表現。 / 暗に、歓迎するものではなく、その人物が場違い、または好ましくない印象を与えるというニュアンスを含む。

Well, look what the cat's dragged in — and I thought this meeting couldn't get any worse.

ああ、厄介者が来たじゃないか。これでこの会議がこれ以上ひどくならないと思っていたのに。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, especially to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.

Still facing the mirror, he drawled, ‘Look what the cat's dragged in. Where have you been?’ Gabriel rubbed his chin.

look what the cat's dragged in! （ canonical ）