cat and mouse
noun
: behavior like that of a cat with a mouse: such as
a
: the act of toying with or tormenting something before destroying it
b
: a contrived action involving constant pursuit, near captures, and repeated escapes
played a game of cat and mouse with the police
broadly
: an evasive action
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In addition to the cat and mouse intrigue there’s also the relationship story.
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
High profile shows set to launch include David Suchet-starrer The Au Pair, Jason Watkins and Robson Green’s cat and mouse drama Catch You Later and the latest season of All Creatures.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Moretti's aware of Ariel's intellect and always wants to be one step ahead of her, making for an enthralling game of cat and mouse.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Later that year, the first season of the legitimately great Jessica Jones delivered a bona fide serial-killer thriller that explored how the genre would play out if both cat and mouse had superhuman abilities.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
High profile shows set to launch include David Suchet-starrer The Au Pair, Jason Watkins and Robson Green’s cat and mouse drama Catch You Later and the latest season of All Creatures.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Moretti's aware of Ariel's intellect and always wants to be one step ahead of her, making for an enthralling game of cat and mouse.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Later that year, the first season of the legitimately great Jessica Jones delivered a bona fide serial-killer thriller that explored how the genre would play out if both cat and mouse had superhuman abilities.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cat and mouse
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“Cat and mouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat%20and%20mouse. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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