English Dictionary

cat's cradle

noun

(uncountable) A children's game of forming string into various shapes around one's fingers. / (countable, idiomatic) Any complicated structure that appears to be without purpose.

I used to play cat's cradle with my sister when we were kids.

意味（1）

(uncountable) A children's game of forming string into various shapes around one's fingers.

意味（2）

(countable, idiomatic) Any complicated structure that appears to be without purpose.

There was the a risk that my research might reveal the original, rightful owner of an instrument, which could open up a cat's cradle of restitution claims.