English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Cat’s paw

A

Move at a fast pace

B

A person used as a tool by another

C

To attack someone

D

The most important attribute

Solution

idiom cat's paw means;

a person who is used by another to carry out an unpleasant or dangerous task.

"he was merely a cat's paw of older and cleverer men

so  option B is right