Definition of "whip the cat" in English

Verb

To attempt to get work or money from someone who is too weak or poor to provide it.
To practice extreme parsimony.
To regret; to feel self-pity
To blame someone for something that is not their fault.
To get drunk.
To go from house to house working by the day, as itinerant tailors and carpenters do.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see whip,‎ cat.