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have someone on toast	To have somebody in one's power, or in a compromising or helpless position.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
propose a toast	An introductory phrase, preceding a brief accolade to someone or something, after which all present ceremonially sip their champagne (or dump their beverage on the floor to express disagreement.)	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
toast of the town	A person, male or female, who is admired and very popular in local society, and who is sought-after to attend parties, public events, etc.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
toast of the town	An expression to an individual for exemplary services, contributions or other benefits to a community.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
shit on a shingle	sausage gravy on toast	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
bottoms up	drinking toast	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
drink to	To raise one's glass as a toast	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
feed a cold, starve a fever	Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
here's looking at you	A toast made to a friend or acquaintance when drinking an alcoholic beverage.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
here's mud in your eye	A good-natured toast used when drinking an alcoholic beverage.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
here's to	Denoting proposed salutation while drinking alcohol, toast.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
welsh rabbit	Milk or cheese plus ale on toast.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
לחיים	A blessing, a toast, and an expression of goodwill.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)