英語の中の猫（２）： 臆病者 ― scaredy cat

今週は”英語の中の猫”というテーマでお送りしています。

2日目の今日の単語は、"scaredy cat"という表現です。"scaredy-cat"というようにハイフンで接続されていることもあります。意味は、”臆病者”です。


OUR animal welfare friends are this week hoping one of our readers can provide a loving home for a clever lad called Cody.

The four-year-old Labrador cross is a very a sweet, affectionate and playful dog with a cheeky character and a fun spirit.

（中略）

“Cody is house-trained and travels well in the car. He is a bit of a scaredy cat and suffers from anxiety. He is afraid of loud noises and being on his own. He would love for an area of his own to go and hide in to chill out when feeling scared.
(Graham Miller. Cody looking for a new home. Wishaw Press. August 8, 2011.)


犬についての記述なのに、"scaredy cat"とは面白いですね。