" No room to swing a cat "
Meaning:
An awkward or confined space.
Example:
This hotels room is supposed to be for two people! Hardly, there's not room to swing a cat in here.
Where did it originate?:
Britain, 17th century. Not, as is often believed, derived from the use of the cat o' nine tails.
Where is it used?:
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