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The Myth of the Nine Lives of Cats

When you want things to look very nice and very beautiful, you can say, I hope they are picture perfect. Have you ever heard of the myth that cats have nine lives? This means that cats can get into so many accidents without dying that it feels like they have nine different lives. If someone says don't hold your breath, it means don't wait for something to happen because it's incredibly unlikely. It can be considered rude to cut someone off in the middle of their story as I'm sure you know.

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