kick the cat

To release your frustration and powerlessness by snapping at an innocent person or creature who just happens to be handy. Usually following a bad day at work.

1. The Chief Executive bawled out the manager, and the manager bawled me out. Boy, when I got home I wanted to kick the cat.

2. 'So, Sam, you've had a lousy day at work: I'm sorry, but don't take it out on me just because you can't take it out on your boss: don't kick the cat.

by benbisley March 4, 2008

kick the cat

To fuck. "A kick at the cat": a fuck. "Cat" from "pussy" and its furry nature, and "kick" probably because of the similarity of the thrusting action to violent kicks.

Dude, I'm so dyin' to kick the cat tonight!

by Loco Moco August 30, 2008

last kick at the cat

A final opportunity to accomplish something, usually after previous unsuccessful tries or else no previous opportunity at all.

This will be the coach's last kick at the cat to win a championship; he's retiring after this year.

by Woody Thomas July 20, 2008

One more kick at the cat

When you feel that desperate need to just hammer back that one last thing before your suppose to stop it forever.

Wife: “Your a fucking piss tank! Your fucking drunk right now! You piece of shit! You better stop your drinking or I’m going to leave!”

Degenerate husband: (grabs full 26oz of Smirnoff vodka from liquor cabinet)

“Ya ya ya, one more kick at the cat”

(Diesels half the 26oz of vodka)

by Reyzor December 18, 2019