Shoot the cat American slang obsolete
To empty the stomach by bringing food back out through the mouth.
The smell made her want to shoot the cat.
As soon as he tried to eat, he shot the cat.
He was shooting the cat while we were eating.
The verb "shoot" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.