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Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat (Origin)
What Is the Origin of the Saying "Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat"?
This saying derives from the 16th Century, when sailors were punished by being whipped with a cat o' nine tails. Below deck, there was no room to yield the whip, so the punishment was administered on deck, which afforded sufficient room to swing the cat.Test Your Knowledge of English Proverbs and Idioms
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