herded cats

A form of herd cats — To attempt to control the uncontrollable; to attempt to manage a great many unruly factors or people to a single end.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of herd cats
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“herded cats.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herded%20cats. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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