Perhaps the mat for the cat is the place to be? (5,3,2)

I believe the answer is:

where its at

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'is the place to be?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for where its at that I've seen is " in place".)

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