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Jo,how interestingly you are blogging.We never feel boring.You are right.Your Panther is very handsome.Sorry,I don't no the meaning of italics.

Hello Jo,oops Panther :-) How is our beatiful cat? This is a very good picture of you. You didn't mentioned, but do you have a girlfriend? :-)

Hello, pretty Panther. Quite frankly, I have met few guys who think highly of themselves, but I've never came across one who thinks that he is the cat's whiskers, so that others are dumb-founded by his looks and just left there standing, unable to speak as if the cat got their tongues. I understand that you would rather act as a criminal and burgle any tub available than pussyfoot it around, politely waiting for your turn to be fed. Now, I have news for you. Jo has just decided to send you to some nice place where you will be able to learn your manners well. Ooops! I've let the cat out of the bag! When you come back, you will be no more a show-off, but a humble guy, still dashing and happy, just as all of us lot should look like. P.S. For Jo: Could I get some feedback on my conjuctions, please? Many thanks in advance. In "I looked like the cat who'd got the cream" is "who'd got" the past perfect of the verb (has) get, or is it the past tense of the auxiliary 'have got'? Manas, if you are reading, Hello to you because your writing was my inspiration for this writing.

Good morning Panther! So, it was you who was bugging Jo for her letting you blog! Nice to meet you! Wow! As I could see, you aren´t a self-centred cat, no, no. You are a very humble cat, aren´t you? ;-) Anyway, I have to agree with you. You are really handsome indeed, a genuine cats heartbreak. Ok, I think you were enough spoiled. Were´t you? Well, I have some homework for doing now. I´ve let the cat out of the bag!: to tell something which was supposed to keep in secret; has the cat got your tongue?: when you asking something for someone, and this person keep mute; I`m the cat´s wiskers: I´m better them everyone else; I looked like the cat who´d got the cream: look very satisfied with something that you have done; pussyfooting around: moving carefully in order not to be seen. Hmmm... Panther I have to say goodbye now. A dazzling sun is shining outside, and it´s invinting me, to go to the garden and seat down on the grass and soak up some sun. Oh, delicious! :-) Best wishes, for you and Jo, Ana Paula.

Hi Panther !!! Nice talking to you. Your are such a giantic and smart cat that I never see before.What is your favourite food? Hmmm.. First let 's talking with assignment. 1> I’ve let the cat out of the bag! That means you can do everything as you like when teacher leave house. 2> What’s wrong, has the cat got your tongue? It means you overstate in something or normal things.3> I’m the cat’s whiskers. That means you are a normal cat. 4>Jo said I LOOKED LIKE THE CAT WHO'D GOT THE CREAM. It means you have a talent and remarkable cat.5>I don’t believe in PUSSYFOOTING IT AROUND waiting for someone to feed me. It means you may abandon with someone. That are all my answers. I hope it may right. I give my regard to teacher Kent. Better luck next time. < Wisarut S>

Hi Panther! It's your day today. How much modern cat you are! I wonder on your style of blogging. I'm afraid you will kick Jo out of the job :-) By the way, It is not good for you to cross someone's way :-) You are clever, no doubt! However, be aware of dogs. Tell me honestly, what is the common bad habbit you find in human? Waiting for your answer, your true fan.

Oooh what a black beauty!What a style!Nice to meet you Panther:) Jo seems to be a very loving and caring pet owner.All her pets look healthy, and clean and tidy.Panther,there's no doubt about that you are handsome but, I have to agree with Scratchy that boys are sometimes delusional.Okay here are my answers:1)to let the cat out of the bag means to tell a secret.2)has the cat got your tongue? means why are you not saying anything(annoyingly)? 3)being the cat's whiskers means better than everyone.4)the cat who had got the cream means to have something that others don't have and be pleased with it.5)pussyfooting it around means pleading everyone to do a favour.I hope to see you write some more blogs in the future.Bye

Hello? Jo. Nice to e-see you Panther. Are you acting as our teacher on Jo's behalf? That's great. Actually you are a very inspirational teacher. Your presence not only has made me do my homework, but also urged me on to look for other items to share with the readers. Here's my homework: 1) To let the cat out of the bag: to revele a secret unintentionally; without realising what you are doing. 2) Has the cat got your tongue: What happens to you? Why don't you say anything? 3) The cat's wiskers: The best one among others. It can be a person, an idea, a thing, a cat, etc... 4)Look like the cat who's got the cream: very pleased and satisfied with oneself. 5)Pussyfoot around: to be cautious in expressing one's opinions in order to avoid upsetting somebody else. And now without playing a cat and mouse game, here are some common idioms about you, cats: - Look like something the cat dragged in: dirty and untidy. - Like a cat on hot bricks: Very nervous. - Not have a cat in Hell's chance: Have no chance at all. - Set the cat among the pigeons: to do something that is likely to cause trouble. (I bet you'd like this one). - When the cat's away the mouse will play: This is a saying which means that people enjoy themselves and behave with greater freedom when the boss is absent. -Curiosity kills the cat: it is used to tell somebody not to ask so many questions. - A fat cat: a person who earns or has a lot of money. -Fight like cat and dog: argue fiercely very often. - Grin like a Cheshire cat: smile widely in a foolish or self-satisfied way. - No room to swing a cat: (of a room) very small, not big enough. - There's more than one way to skin a cat: there are many ways to achieve something. Venturing in this domain before you Panther, seems as if I've beard the lion in his den, but I'm ready to present my sincere apologies for being so long to you , to Jo, Ha and a all the blogers. Ahmed ELMANSOUR, Casablanca- Morocco.

Hello, Panther. You are a dashing chap and a early-cat. I thought cats were midnight cat. Do you usually get up that early? You assignment is quite difficul. I can understand half of that without looking into a dictionary. The rest of half I guess the vague meaning from sentences. I will look up in dictionary. How was your weekend? I have a busy weekend. I had to work on the weekend. I am exhausted. Good night! By the way, could you help me ask your mistress are there any efficient method to improve speaking English in a short time(2,3 months)? Thank you!

Hello Panther :-) I think that Jo isn't your human, she is your huwoman. Oh, I reckon, you aren't sexist. I must say you are very handsome. I don't want to make you conceited, but as far as I know black cats are the cleverest. I, myself, had a black cat and he was an extremaly clever chap. Because my comment on the blog of 04 July haven't appeared, please, tell Jo, your huwoman, that 'Once again I must say I like her photos: the picture of the Normandy countryside looks like an eighteenth-centuary oil painting. I like oils but they are very expensive so I have only a couple of them. Thanks so much for explanation of using apostrophe with titles'. Good luck. Adek

Hello there, It is me again, Sanja, from Serbia. I see you haven't started to answer to messages yet (is this correct? ) I have a question for you Panther. Could we sometime do explanation of 'if' sentences. Is this correct: 'If I become richer I will by a car.' or 'If I am richer I will buy a car.'? I think this first one is correct but I need to ask beacuse. Thanks a lot. See ya....

hey Panther!! frankly speaking, I could manage to understand only some of the phrases. however, it was not that tough to get the general idea of what you were saying, spoiled kitty. Jo, let me express my gratitude and respect to you. By the way have you ever heard of my country? I would like to know if there are any regulations or laws on having pets at home or any similar subjet. Thanks.

The article is very funny. Panther is a beautiful cat...he is really handsome and dashing.

Hi, Panther! Your name reminds me 'Pink panther'. Yes, you're handsome chap! So, you're very popular with the other Jo's female pets, aren't you? Anyway, I haven't got you yet, Panther.　I've never heard of the phrases in italics. So I have to make shots at the answers. Well..., the first one is 'freedom'. The second is 'lost for words'. The third is 'fanciful'. The forth is 'blow your own trumpet'. The fifth is 'pennies from heaven' I hope one of my answers will be close to the meaning! Have you got many fan mails? Bye for now.

Hi everyone, Benka from Serbia said all. But I am not going to pussyfoot around... I think I’m also the cat’s whiskers.

HI Panther,I hope i am not late for the homework.I've let the cat out of the bag means I will tell you something secret.has the cat got your tongue means make you feel squeamish.i am the cat's whiskers means among all i am the boss.I looked like the cat who'd got the cream means someone who is very smug about what he'd got.pussyfooting it around means think thoroughly before do something. Panther, this is a non-dictionary version.Enjoy it.

Hi panther, You have given me a difficult task today. Frankly speaking, I do not know the meaning of none of the idioms in the italic words. If you permit me I will refer the dictionary and find out the answers. Your word power is greater than I am. I feel ashamed myself for that. Luckily you live in Britain and learn many good thinks with Jo. Definitely, you are not only dashing but clever enough. If your master does not give enough food try to break some more tubs and eat what ever you want. Don’t starve yourself for the sake of diet. Now days many of the masters are allowing their pets to do like that. Watch out.

Hi teacher Jo! What an extremely handsome chap! How nice to see Mr. Panther, your male cat. When you were sleepy, this guide took advantage of your free time to write a blog for us. I would like to be polite to Mr. Panther so would you please not let him know of this blog of mine. In the blog he wrote I’ve let the cat out of the bag! For the meaning that he has revealed the secret to others. He is not a secretive chap but rather be a good guide who’s ready to help us to learn English. “Has the cat got your tongue?” Might mean the question: “ Have you been enchanted?”. “I’m the cat’s whiskers” might mean “I’m number one who possesses all the best things”. I think that the sentence “I looked like the cat who’d got the cream” has the same meaning with “I looked like a so lucky person”, and “I don’t believe in pussyfooting it around waiting” means “I don’t believe in waiting might bring in good result”. Please give my best regard to Mr. Panther. Have a nice day. See you!

I am abroad student,just something about English not understand,is about how to use "rather",can you teach me?thanks

Dear Panther, nice to meet you! You are the blackest chap I have ever met, and rather handsome, and clever, but extremely show-off! Just kidding! ooohhh!!! nasty homework! But I'll try, here are my answers: 1/ I've let the cat out of the bag - I've made a mistake to reveal the secret. 2/ What's wrong, has the cat got your tongue - why are you keeping quiet? 3/ I'm the cat's whiskers - I'm the second to none (I doubt it!) 4/ I looked like the cat who'd got the cream - I looked like having done wrongthing. 5/ I don't believe in pussyfooting it around waiting for someone to feed me - I'm too impatient, especially when I'm hungry, to wait for being fed. Now, I am like a cat on hot bricks for Jo's answers. Panther, give my regards to Scratchy, Smokey and Raffles. Remember to share a bird you catch with Scratchy, Smokey and the others. Promise! Meowwwwwwww! So long,

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Dear Panther, You're very dashing and smart! I'll try to do your homework: 1. "I’ve let the cat out of the bag." - I've told something I shouldn't have told. 2. "Has the cat got your tongue?" - Why don't you say a word? 3. "I’m the cat’s whiskers." - I'm smart, elegant and beautiful. 4. "I looked like the cat who’d got the cream." - I was very very very very very pleased. 5. "Pussyfooting it around." - Walking around doing nothing special.

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