Describing a woman as a 'stray cat'
What does stray cat mean here?
''This is not just another stray cat, is she?'', the [mortuary's] supervisor asked.
We have no idea who she is, the policeman said.
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Rahab What does stray cat mean here? The first thing that comes to mind is "homeless person". The second is "prostitute".
- Rahab What does stray cat mean here?
- The first thing that comes to mind is "homeless person".
- The second is "prostitute".
- CJ
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RahabWhat does stray cat mean here?
The first thing that comes to mind is "homeless person".
The second is "prostitute".
CJ
0Possible meanings of stray cat:
A run-away girl/teen.
A drug addict.
A prostitute.
This sentence implies that this girl/woman is more than just a stray cat, run-away, or prostitute although she may look like one. She is really a person from a prominent family, someone's daughter, a person others are looking for. Her life has more value than the average "stray cat."
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