Tag Archives: cat’s paw

Not looking for a catspaw, but…

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Confanity

Any hand in a storm. 猫の手も借りたい (Neko no te mo karitai; “Wanting to borrow even a cat’s hand”) Definition: Being so extremely busy that one is willing to accept help from anyone at all. So busy that any helping hand … Continue reading →

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Not the monkey’s paw; that’s very different

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Confanity

A new semester will be beginning soon. (Wish me luck in keeping up with my posting schedule!) Recently I went to a welcome lunch for the new Masters students in our department. One, from China, told me about a Chinese … Continue reading →

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