sling the cat
sling out
1. To toss, throw, or heave something out and away from oneself. I love getting up early and strolling to the beach to watch the fishermen sling out their nets in the bay. The soldiers atop the wall began slinging out rocks and any other debris they could find to repel the invaders.
2. To serve some kind of food or drink very hastily or haphazardly. I spent the day slinging out soup and sandwiches at the local homeless shelter. We always have to sling burgers out as fast as possible during the lunch rush in the afternoon.
3. To expel or evict someone or some animal from some location. A new vulture fund has been buying up properties all over the country and slinging the existing tenants out. The security guard slung me out for trying to shoplift.
See also: out, sling
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
sling the cat
Sl. to empty one's stomach; to vomit. Suddenly Ralph left the room to sling the cat, I guess. That stuff will make you sling the cat.
See also: cat, sling
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
sling the cat
tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Suddenly Ralph left the room to sling the cat, I guess.
See also: cat, sling
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- sling out
- slung
- sling (something) at (someone or something)
- sling at
- sling
- chuck (something) over (something)
- chuck over
- kick (oneself) for (doing something)
- heave up
- keep in sight