see which way the cat jumps

verb

To delay taking action based on the outcome of something else.

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wait for the cat to jumpsee which way the wind is blowing
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Meanings

verbsee which way the cat jumps (third-person singular simple present sees which way the cat jumps, present participle seeing which way the cat jumps, simple past saw which way the cat jumped, past participle seen which way the cat jumped)

present singular third person sees which way the cat jumps · participle present seeing which way the cat jumps · past saw which way the cat jumped · participle past seen which way the cat jumped

  1. idiomaticTo delay taking action based on the outcome of something else.

    Synonyms: wait for the cat to jump, see which way the wind is blowing

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo delay taking action based on the outcome of something else.

Similar
wait for the cat to jumpsee which way the wind is blowing
Also see
wait for the cat to jump
Cite this entry
APA

see which way the cat jumps. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20which%20way%20the%20cat%20jumps

MLA

“see which way the cat jumps.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20which%20way%20the%20cat%20jumps. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “see which way the cat jumps,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20which%20way%20the%20cat%20jumps.

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