A2🐺 Animals
Quando il gatto non c'è i topi ballano
When the boss is away, people do as they please
Literal Translation
"When the cat is away the mice dance"
What it means
When the boss is away, people do as they please
Example in context
"Il direttore è in vacanza e nessuno lavora: quando il gatto non c'è i topi ballano."
"The director is on vacation and nobody is working — when the cat's away the mice will play."
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