when the cat’s away, the mice will play
成語所屬單字cat
when the cat’s away, the mice will play — 慣用語
1. People misbehave or enjoy themselves when the authority figure is absent.
1.慣用語
釋義
貓不在，老鼠作怪
People misbehave or enjoy themselves when the authority figure is absent.
例句
When the boss left, the staff relaxed; when the cat's away, the mice will play.
The kids threw a party because when the cat's away, the mice will play.