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cat and rat

/kæt ænd ræt/

Traducción: Frase que describe una situación en la que una parte persigue o acosa a otra sin piedad, a menudo de manera juguetona u hostil, como un gato persiguiendo a una rata.

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/kæt ænd ræt/B1informal
  • esFrase que describe una situación en la que una parte persigue o acosa a otra sin piedad, a menudo de manera juguetona u hostil, como un gato persiguiendo a una rata.

A phrase describing a situation where one party pursues or harasses another in a relentless, often playful or adversarial manner, similar to a cat chasing a rat.

  1. A game of pursuitB2informal

    A situation where one person or group is constantly chasing or pursuing another, often in a playful or competitive manner.

    esel gato y el ratón

    • The police and the thief played a game of cat and rat through the city streets.
    • In the office, it's like a cat and rat game between the sales and marketing teams.
    • The children were playing cat and rat in the backyard.
  2. Unequal power dynamicC1informal

    A relationship where one party has a clear advantage over the other, often leading to a cycle of pursuit and evasion.

    esEl gato y el ratón

    • The small startup felt like a rat being chased by the corporate cat.
    • In the world of espionage, it's a constant cat and rat game between agents.
    • The negotiations turned into a cat and rat game, with each side trying to outsmart the other.