Cat on a scissors

phr.

Heard in Waterford

Phrase to describe somebody who looks extremely awkward on a bicycle or a person of substantial girth sitting on an inadequate piece of post-modern high-seating, such as was be found in some fast food outlets in the late eighties before comfort became a concern.

In use

Did ye see Paco comin' down the hill on the little bike, he was like a cat on a scissors lad!

Posh English

Did you observe Francis descending the incline upon that minuscule velocipede, looking thoroughly ungainly, my good fellow?