"cat in the pan" meaning in All languages combined

See cat in the pan on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} cat in the pan, {{tlb|en|UK|slang|obsolete}} (UK, slang, obsolete)
  1. A somersault. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-cat_in_the_pan-en-noun-WcEJbCjl Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of British English: 39 29 32 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 24 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 26 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 28 34
  2. (figurative) A reversal of position. Tags: UK, figuratively, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-cat_in_the_pan-en-noun-5L2uVmPf Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of British English: 39 29 32 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 24 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 26 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 28 34
  3. A falsehood that is spread and attributed to another person. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-cat_in_the_pan-en-noun-1mno7WaQ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of British English: 39 29 32 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 24 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 26 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 28 34
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