"dogs have owners, cats have staff" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

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  1. Synonym of dogs have masters, cats have staff Synonyms: dogs have masters [synonym, synonym-of], cats have staff [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-dogs_have_owners,_cats_have_staff-en-proverb-6XXVOCfv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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