A cat has nine lives

Meaning: Cats (or resilient people) survive many dangerous situations.

Origin: English proverb from the 16th century, based on folklore about feline agility.

Translations

• French: Un chat a neuf vies (literally: A cat has nine lives)
• Spanish: El gato tiene siete vidas (literally: The cat has seven lives)
• Japanese: 猫に九生あり (Neko ni kyūsei ari) (literally: A cat has nine lives)

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