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Yomi
ねこをかぶる
Rōmaji
neko o kaburu
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
wear a cat
Meaning
pretend to be nicer than usual; hide one’s true colours
Additional Info
It alludes to the two-faced character of a cat, which is usually very cute but can be aggressive at times.
Synonym
ぶりっこする
Antonym
正直
Example
あの子こ、いつもは悪口ばっか言っているのに彼氏の前では猫かぶっているよね。
She is always talking a lot of sh*t, but when she is with her boyfriend, she pretends to be a nice person.