The cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet

"the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet"の定義と意味

the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet

used to imply that one desires something but lacks the willingness to put in effort or take risks to achieve it, suggesting a lack of ambition or laziness

Proverb

Example

Even though he knows he needs to exercise more and eat healthier, my neighbor does nothing to change his habits, as they say the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet.