Mar 20, 2009 · Come out and take it, you dirty, yellow-bellied rat, or I’ll give it to you through the door!” Stop making those embarrassing mistakes! Subscribe to Daily Writing Tips today!

Aug 22, 2018 · There might be some truth behind this expression, but it’s not due to rats’ extra-sensory powers. Some believe that as rats are usually found at the bottom of a ship, they’re in the areas which first fill with water, and are therefore the first to hightail it out of there.

Dec 2, 2016 · We should mention here that James Cagney never used the exact phrase “you dirty rat” despite all the Cagney imitators using it on YouTube. The closest he came was “that dirty, double-crossing rat” in Blonde Crazy (1931) and “you dirty, yellow-bellied rat” in Taxi!

Dirty: Rats have a reputation for being dirty due to their association with garbage and unsanitary environments. Sneaky: Some people see rats as sneaky creatures, able to move swiftly and discreetly, making them seem untrustworthy. Destructive: Rats can be destructive when they gnaw on wires or chew through materials to create nests. Disease ...

Apr 4, 2020 · When they show up in writing, they are often used to describe unpleasant or dishonest behavior. Whether you like them or not, though, rats have influenced the English language! And in the spirit of World Rat Day, we’re looking at some famous ratty phrases. 1. Lab Rat. Literally, a “lab rat” is a rat used in laboratory experiments.

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Dec 4, 2019 · Any malicious act against you or your friends can qualify the perpetrator to be called a dirty rat from a dirty sewer. Also can be called a 'filthy rat' or 'the filthiest rat' or 'the dirtiest rat from the dirtiest sewer' or just plain 'rat'

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Oct 5, 2015 · “You’re a dirty rat!” Alan Corbridge has wrinkles on his skin and when he opens his mouth it stretches across his whole face. He puts one foot in the girls’ playground then runs away.

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