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skin the cat 

Term refers to a task which has several ways by which it can be completed. Often used in the expression "there are many ways to skin the cat" or by using "skin this cat" in place of "skin the cat."
My friends and I are going to start a business, but we don't even know where to begin because there are so many ways to skin the cat.
skin the cat by CRubio April 21, 2007
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skin the cat 

to get undressed. usually a phrase used to let children know it's time to get out of dirty clothes and into their clean clothes.
Brian's mother said, "Skin the cat - you need to get you pajamas on. It's time to go to bed."
skin the cat by Chickamunk January 23, 2005

skin the cat 

The act of whacking off untill raw, than continuing to whack off, essentially skinning the cat.
Joes penis is always sore because he skins the cat.
skin the cat by Merx December 23, 2004

Skin the cat 

When you try a new beer and have no idea if it's good.
I'm gonna skin the cat and try an irish death.
Skin the cat by Raynmac March 5, 2021

Skin The Cat 

A phrase referring to the act of a man showing and knowing that he is in power and has the authority in the the relationship.
Max has skin the cat because he chose where to eat without any questions from his girlfriend.
Skin The Cat by Turb0tastic January 28, 2019
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