"a cat may look at a king" meaning in English

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Proverb

Forms: a cat can look at a king [alternative]
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  1. A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior. Related terms: gods may do what cattle may not Translations (A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.): un chien regarde bien un évêque (French), faigheann an cat cead amharc ar an rí is ní fhaigheann an rí cead é a chaitheamh (Irish), faodaidh an cat amharc air an rìgh (Scottish Gaelic)

Alternative forms

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