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.

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]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Roma (2)	-	Various
Zygmunt	ZIK-muwnt	Polish
Margarete	mahr-gah-RE-tə	German
Meridith	MER-ə-dith	English (Rare)
Balbina	bahl-BEE-nah (Italian)	Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare), Ancient Roman
Elek	-	Hungarian