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- Cat_and_mouse comment "Cat and mouse, often expressed as cat-and-mouse game, is an English-language idiom dating back to 1675 that means \"a contrived action involving constant pursuit, near captures, and repeated escapes.\" The \"cat\" is unable to secure a definitive victory over the \"mouse\", who despite not being able to defeat the cat, is able to avoid capture. In extreme cases, the idiom may imply that the contest is never-ending.".