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kittyfatten the kittyIn betting, to put more money into the pool (which is known as a "kitty"). Come on, guys, put in your money so we can fatten the kitty and get on with this hand! See also: fatten, kitty feed the kittyTo 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. See also: feed, kitty kitty-cornerIn a diagonal position from, especially outward from the corner of a square. A variant of the more technical term "cater-corner," with "cater" meaning "to set or move diagonally." Primarily heard in US. Thankfully the daycare is kitty-corner to my office, so dropping the kids off in the morning is really easy. kitty-corneredIn a diagonal position from, especially outward from the corner of a square. A variant of the more technical term "cater-corner," with "cater" meaning "to set or move diagonally." Primarily heard in UK. Thankfully there's a crèche kitty-cornered to my office, so dropping the kids off in the morning is really easy. scoop the kittyTo win all, most, or the most coveted of the available awards or rewards in some competition. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The film scooped the kitty at the awards ceremony last night, winning the three top prizes for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Among online retailers, the new company clearly scooped the kitty this year, capturing an incredible 70% of the market. See also: kitty, scoop sweeten (up) the kittyTo make something more enticing, alluring, or attractive, especially from a financial perspective. He was still unsure whether he wanted the job, so the company offered to sweeten the kitty with an excellent pension plan. Don't be afraid to sweeten the kitty with a little bit of pocket money if your kids are really unwilling to do chores. See also: kitty, sweeten Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. feed the kittyFig. 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. See also: feed, kitty McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. feed the kittyContribute 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] See also: feed, kitty sweeten the kittyAlso, sweeten the pot or deal . Make something financially more attractive, as in I am unable to give you the new title but I could sweeten the kitty a little by giving you a raise . This idiom comes from card games such as poker, where it means "add money to the pool," and uses sweeten in the sense of "make more agreeable." [Slang; c. 1900] See also: kitty, sweeten The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also:- fatten the kitty
- feed the kitty
- color of someone's money, see the
- funny money
- come into (some) money
- come into money
- be (right) on the money
- be pushed for money
- for a while
- be pressed/pushed for money, space, time, etc.
References in periodicals archive Starting in Los Angeles on September 20, 2019, the Hello Kitty Friends Around the World Tour pop-up experience will be a fully immersive, multi-sensory, walk-through tour that takes guests around the globe with Hello Kitty and her friends. Sanrio Celebrates 45th Anniversary of Hello Kitty, Launches Hello Kitty Friends Around the World Pop-Up Tour Val told the Irish Mirror: " Kitty is a massive fan of Daniel's. Dan leaves Kitty giddy "Working with a company like Kitty Hawk brings us closer to our goal of safely advancing the future of mobility," said Steve Nordlund, vice president and general manager of Boeing NeXt, an organization that is laying the foundation for a next-generation mobility ecosystem in which autonomous and piloted vehicles can safely coexist. Boeing, Kitty Hawk to advance safe urban air mobility Last week, a female Thai traveler took to Facebook to tell her cautionary tale of being rejected entry to an EVA Air flight to Taiwan for having Hello Kitty stamps in her passport. Thai passengers blocked from EVA Air flight to Taiwan due to Hello Kitty stamps AF Payments Inc.(AFI), the company that produces the beep cards, announced on Friday that it will release the new cards with Hello Kitty designs soon. Hello Kitty beep cards out soon announced today that they will be teaming up to develop an English language Hello Kitty film for a worldwide audience for the first time in her 45-year history. Hello Kitty movie in the works Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema announced Tuesday that it has acquired film rights to Hello Kitty from the Japanese corporation Sanrio. Hello Kitty to make her big screen debut We love working with the kitties, and we hope that more people will help us fix the feral kitty problem. Kitty Rescuers Kitty was the second youngest of the West family and was at the centre of a vital early court case which could have stopped Fred in his tracks. West attacks 'led to young sister's death' Kitty said she would mark the special occasion by putting her birthday card from the Queen in a special frame. Kitty sitting pretty at 100th party; Great gran celebrates milestone All eyes were on Kitty when she arrived (also attended by Harry & Meghan) wearing a dusky pint and green floral belted Dolce & Gabbana dress with a stunning floral hat. Lady Kitty Spencer is shaping up to be 2018's most stylish woman; Princess Diana's niece stole the show at George Woodhouse and Celia McCorquodale's wedding, but it's not the first time she's been the best dressed guest - here's a closer look at the model's incredible style The pioneering health campaigner - aka Saint Kitty and The Saint of The Slums - opened the world's first public wash house and spread the word that cholera was linked to dirty water, and that cleanliness could help people avoid the disease. How 'Saint Kitty' changed the world Critique: "The Kitty Who Rescued Me After I Rescued Him" is a touching and inspiring story of heartfelt companionship that offers an uplifting perspective on what it means to find true friendship in this world. The Kitty Who Rescued Me After I Rescued Him 'Once upon a time there was a serious, well-behaved, young black cat' called ' Kitty' or as she preferred to call herself 'Miss Catherine St. Potter, Beatrix and Blake, Quentin: The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots |