Why do we say drowned rat?

Why do we say drowned rat?

Why do we say drowned rat?

Soaking wet and utterly bedraggled, as in When she came in out of the rain she looked like a drowned rat. This simile appeared in Latin nearly 2,000 years ago, and in English about the year 1500.

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What is a river rat in poker?
(chiefly derogatory) A poker player that wins a Texas Hold'em hand by making the winning hand on the river card.
2024-02-14 22:10:29


How do you get rat follower form?
The Rat Follower Skin is one of the earliest skins you can find and unlock. After entering Darkwood a few times at the direction of your mentor, Ratau, he will finally be satisfied you're on your way to building a decent cult, and will retire to a Lonely Shack and ask you to visit.
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Will a rat eat a dead mouse?
Rats will eat pretty much anything that they come across - including carcasses.
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Is ash a rat apex?
Prior to her near-death experience and transformation into the simulacrum Ash, Dr. Ashleigh Reid can be seen keeping a pet rat. Given that Ash is 121 years old, it's likely not the same rat.
2023-06-13 06:35:58