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When the cat is away the mice will play

An idiom used when people (mostly kids) mess around and sometimes abuse their leeway when someone in authority is not around. Used to describe disobedient people, like kids.
Person 1: Have you seen the kids in the classroom? Person 2: Yeah, the teacher ain't around and they're abusing their leeway. Person 1: Well that's a problem. When the cat is away the mice will play anyway.
by Anx Tuah April 28, 2025
mugGet the When the cat is away the mice will playmug.

Playing Hockey

The act of fucking an individual and I mean FUCKING them
heard you and stacy playing hockey last night
by dogs hit June 22, 2022
mugGet the Playing Hockeymug.

playing sesame street

To respond to childish/drunk comments; proper responses include "I got Elmo, Grover, Big Bird." etc.
by SpunThrilla January 13, 2009
mugGet the playing sesame streetmug.

Play Now

A button in a mobile game ad that brings you to Play Store/App Store, shown when they're obviously racist
Helix Jump
69.420 Downloads
Play Now
mugGet the Play Nowmug.

play down

having sex with someone aggressively while watching anime
i cant wait to play down with ryan tomorrow
by RALLY BOYO January 5, 2021
mugGet the play downmug.

playing rod

Playing rod is a term for gay people playing with boners
Jimmy I had fun playing rod with you.
by ;()()()() April 21, 2018
mugGet the playing rodmug.

lets play brazil

by MXAPG October 13, 2025
mugGet the lets play brazilmug.

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