Any idea about"there is more than one way to kill a cat"

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Any idea about"there is more than one way to kill a cat"

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Hi friends,
If you have any idea or opinion about the proverb "there is more than one way to kill a cat", please share it with me.
What does it mean, the origin of it, and when and why people use this proverb?

I'll be glad if you help me
thanks for your help :)
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Re: Any idea about"there is more than one way to kill a cat"

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There's more than one way to Rome.
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Re: Any idea about"there is more than one way to kill a cat"

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what do you mean? please make it clear...
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Re: Any idea about"there is more than one way to kill a cat"

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Bambang wrote:There's more than one way to Rome.
There are many ways to achieve something.
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Re: Any idea about"there is more than one way to kill a cat"

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thanks... Miss. Ladybird
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Re: Any idea about"there is more than one way to kill a cat"

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It is a helpful piece of advice that you give to someone to motivate them when they tried to do something but it didn't turn out right. It's like saying "try again, but in a different way".
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