An old expression says, "Man's best friend is his dog." Today, however, it seems that cats have replaced dogs as the most popular pets in American homes.

一句老话这样说道：“人类最好的朋友就是他的狗”。然而今天，在美国家庭中，猫似乎已经取代了狗，成为最受欢迎的宠物。

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An old expression of the sailors that is still heard is to sail under false colors.

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