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when the cat's away the mice will play in Dutch

when the cat's away the mice will play in Dutch is als de kat van huis is, dansen de muizen op tafel.

when the cat's away the mice will play in Dutch

als de kat van huis is, dansen de muizen op tafel
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In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.
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"when the cat's away the mice will play" in Dutch is als de kat van huis is, dansen de muizen op tafel.

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