a cat with nine lives字面意思是有九条命的猫，即富有生命力的人。

【例句】
But, just like a cat with nine lives, Arafat escaped every time.
但是他就像有九条命的猫，每次总能化险为夷，幸免遇难。

A had three near-fatal accidents, but he survived like a cat with nine lives.
先生曾有三次近乎致命的事故，但他命大，都能化险为夷。