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Meanings of cat's-paw in English
Portuguese
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Examples for "instrument"
Examples for "instrument"
1
They used the law as an instrument of change to better society.
2
For each instrument, a new set of questions needs to be asked.
3
Unfortunately, neither instrument found any evidence of a planet-wide subsurface water system.
4
That leaves interest rates as the main instrument for helping the economy.
5
Objectives: To develop a mechanical syringe procedure for identification of instrument problems.
1
He also took issue with Derek being used as a political pawn.
2
In addition, a pawn transaction takes a matter of minutes, he noted.
3
Don't try to pawn us off on the New England Patriots, either.
4
Passing a line of broken prams, great for transport to the pawn.
5
Hence, the solution can never be the 'pawn' known as estimated bill.
Usage of cat's-paw in English
1
I think him more likely to be a cat's-paw than a felon.
2
You'll use me as a cat's-paw to pull down this inconvenient duke.
3
He had made a cat's-paw of her, that's what he had done!
4
The British had used Belgium as a cat's-paw; then they had deserted her.
5
I knew that I had been cat's-paw in some game of high stakes.
6
He was not the man to be made a cat's-paw of.
7
It was perfectly still, a warm summer night without a cat's-paw of breeze.
8
I have not ever heard she gave a thought to me, her cat's-paw.
9
Brad had no intention of being a cat's-paw for him.
10
She was not going to be made a cat's-paw of.
11
But Pet was too sharp to play cat's-paw for nothing.
12
His way is generally using someone else for a cat's-paw.
13
The cat's-paw theory offered no safer clue, than the frank, old-fashioned, honest theory of villainy.
14
Well, rather that than be your cat's-paw longer, Mr.
15
And you did me the honor to select me as cat's-paw to bring him on again.
16
You've made me the cat's-paw for you, Dresden.