Herding Cats Meaning Phrase. To be very unwieldy or unmanageable; Arranging an outing for a group of people from different countries is like herding cats! like a headless chicken
In the catbird seat ( the meaning and origin of this phrase.) into the lion's den ; Definition of herding in the definitions.net dictionary. Used to refer to a difficult or impossible task, typically an attempt to organize a group of people.
Definition of herding in the definitions.net dictionary.
To be very unwieldy or unmanageable; The saying was made even more popular by a commercial from 2000. Usually said of a group of people. [doing something] is like herding cats refers to any activity which is extremely difficult and quite possibly futile, suggesting their are wildly unpredictable forces at play.