The Moral Behind The Afrikaans Saying: Kat Aan Die Stert Beet
Ignorance is bliss. Indeed, but it can also leave you thoroughly embarrassed. The backstory behind the Afrikaans idiom “kat aan die stert beet” (taking the cat by the tail—meaning to get hold of something the wrong way or jump to conclusions) begins with a black cat left behind by an army troop before Dad gave…
