slap and tickle

slap leather

To make a quick motion to draw one's handgun from its holster, especially in a duel in the Old West.

slap someone around

To be brutal towards someone, especially physically.

tickle pink

To thoroughly delight or amuse; to elate.

tickle someone's funny bone

To amuse someone.

tickle someone's pickle

To amuse or astonish someone.

tickle the dragon's tail

To do something that has a risk of going catastrophically wrong.

tickle the ear

To flatter someone.

tickle the wire

To create a situation that will encourage the target of a criminal probe to speak and divulge information on a wiretapped telephone.