When the cat is gone, the mice come out to stretch

Similar sayings:

Everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet Everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet
All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws
A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths
Let him who does not know what war is go to war Let him who does not know what war is go to war
To go beyond is as bad as to fall short To go beyond is as bad as to fall short

Chinese sayings and proverbs