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单词 fraidy cat
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Definition of fraidy cat in US English:

fraidy cat

nounˈfrādē ˌkatˈfrādē ˌkat
  • A child's term for a timid or fearful person, often used as a taunt when addressed to another child.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was still very much a fraidy cat though and if anyone came to the door he disappeared very quickly.
    • ‘I'm just being a fraidy cat again,’ she confessed softly.
    • While it makes sense not to be fraidy cats, you should also keep in mind that there are pitfalls of not acknowledging potential dangers.
    • You could probably make the argument that she was a brave gallerist, exhibiting artists and art that other galleries were too fraidy cat to exhibit themselves, but then again maybe not.
    • They can say I'm bad, say I'm crazy but they can't say I'm a fraidy cat.
 
 

Definition of fraidy cat in US English:

fraidy cat

nounˈfrādē ˌkat
  • A child's term for a timid or fearful person, often used as a taunt when addressed to another child.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They can say I'm bad, say I'm crazy but they can't say I'm a fraidy cat.
    • You could probably make the argument that she was a brave gallerist, exhibiting artists and art that other galleries were too fraidy cat to exhibit themselves, but then again maybe not.
    • While it makes sense not to be fraidy cats, you should also keep in mind that there are pitfalls of not acknowledging potential dangers.
    • ‘I'm just being a fraidy cat again,’ she confessed softly.
    • He was still very much a fraidy cat though and if anyone came to the door he disappeared very quickly.
 
 
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