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hose the doris

hose the doris
 v. phr.— «In photographers’ parlance it is an activity known as “hosing the Doris”—keeping the button pressed and taking as many frames as possible in the shortest conceivable time of any female celebrity.» —“Paparazzi make it a birthday Kate will never forget” by Alan Hamilton Times (London, England) Jan. 10, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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