skinning the cat

A form of skin the cat — To perform a certain turning exercise while hanging from a bar or rings.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of skin the cat
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skinning the cat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skinning%20the%20cat

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Chicago

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