feed the kitty

feed the kitty

To give money to a collection or pool. (A "kitty" is such a collection of money.) Once everyone has fed the kitty, I'll deal the next hand.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

feed the kitty

Fig. to contribute money. (A kitty here is a small collection of money.) Please feed the kitty. Make a contribution to help sick children. Come on, Bill. Feed the kitty. You can afford a dollar for a good cause.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

feed the kitty

Contribute money to a pool or reserve, as in I can't make a big donation this year, but I'm willing to feed the kitty something. This term, originating in gambling, incorporates a pun, since kitty can mean "cat" as well as "pool." [Late 1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • fatten the kitty
  • kitty
  • a hand with
  • a hand with (something)
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • (Can I) give you a lift?
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go
  • save someone's skin
References in periodicals archive
With plenty of background sight gags to keep the grown-ups busy, animation buffs will be particularly hugging themselves over the (Ray) Harryhausen reference and a shot-for-shot homage to Chuck Jones' 50s Feed The Kitty cartoon.
A sweet little kitten seemingly baked into cookies in Chuck Jones' Feed the Kitty. And best of all, Wile E.