This collection of drawings is a celebration of the way cats have invaded not only our lives but our language. From the cat's whiskers and scaredy cat to cat's paw and cat nap, Thelwell's drawings remind the reader of these phrases in hilarious and often unexpected ways. Moving beyond phrases to words, Thelwell's witty vignettes also offer punning feline interpretations of such words as catarrh, platypus and opus. Thelwell's other books include Angels on Horseback, Top Dog, Magnificat and Play It As It Lies.