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when the cat is away (, the mice will play)
when the cat is away (, the mice will play)
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used to suggest that people will often take advantage of the absence of authority or supervision to do things that they wouldn't do if they were being watched
Proverb
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The coach had to leave practice early, and the players took advantage of the situation by goofing off and not taking the drills seriously. When the cat is away...
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