Maksud perkataan "the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet" dalam bahasa Melayu
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the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet
US /ðə kæt wʊd iːt fɪʃ, bʌt wʊd nɑːt wet hɜːr fiːt/
UK /ðə kæt wʊd iːt fɪʃ, bʌt wʊd nɒt wet hə fiːt/
Idiom
seperti kucing hendak makan ikan, tapi tak mahu basahkan kaki
used to describe someone who wants the benefits of something but is unwilling to take the risks or do the hard work involved
Contoh:
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He wants a promotion without working overtime; the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet.
Dia mahukan kenaikan pangkat tanpa kerja lebih masa; seperti kucing hendak makan ikan, tapi tak mahu basahkan kaki.
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You can't start a business if you're afraid of losing money; remember, the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet.
Anda tidak boleh memulakan perniagaan jika takut rugi; ingat, seperti kucing hendak makan ikan, tapi tak mahu basahkan kaki.