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heave to and splice the main brace'Heave to and splice the main brace!' An old salt's invitation to shipmates in a shore side pub to drink-up and be merry!Rate it:

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hit the bottleTo continually drink alcohol to excess, particularly in response to a setback.Rate it:

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Hit the SpotRelated to food or drink something that refreshes you and satisfy your taste budsRate it:

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hot chocolatewarm drinkRate it:

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I'm thirstyI need some water, or want something to drink.Rate it:

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il ne manquait plus que cela!That crowns all! That is the last straw!Rate it:

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in the drinkIn or into a body of water.Rate it:

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in the drinkUnder the influence of an intoxicating beverage.Rate it:

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je m'en bats l'œil (pop.)I don’t care a straw for it.Rate it:

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je m'en moque comme de l'an quaranteI don’t care a straw for it.Rate it:

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jeter son bonnet par dessus les moulins (of women)To throw off all restraint; Not to care a straw for what people may think of your bad conduct.Rate it:

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knock backTo drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often.Rate it:

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knock downTo drink fast.Rate it:

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la goutte d'eau qui fait d%c3%a9border le vaseThe final thing that is too much and forces a reaction; the straw that broke the camel's back.Rate it:

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la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vasethe straw that broke the camel's backRate it:

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ladies' loungeA room in a pub or hotel, separate from the main drinking area, in which drinks are served; originally a place for women to drink in when not welcome or not comfortable in the traditionally male-oriented public bar, and latterly a more genteel area than the public bar. Rate it:

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last strawA small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.Rate it:

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liquor upTo cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.Rate it:

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liquor upTo drink liquor, usually to excessRate it:

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long drinkAny drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer.Rate it:

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make an exhibition of oneselfShe had far too much to drink and made an exhibition of herself by flirting with everyone.Rate it:

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make bricks without strawTo accomplish a task without the proper materials or under unreasonable conditions; to do the impossible.Rate it:

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mickey finnspiked drinkRate it:

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necesito una bebidaI need a drink.Rate it:

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necesito una copaI need a drink.Rate it:

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nip atTo sip a drink in small amounts.Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a soifOne man can take a horse to the water, but twenty cannot make him drink.Rate it:

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orange squashsoft drinkRate it:

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pain tant qu'il dure, vin à mesureEat at pleasure, drink by measure.Rate it:

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payer la goutte (fam.)To stand something to drink.Rate it:

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poisonA drink; liquor.Rate it:

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potareto drink to excess; to be a drunkard.Rate it:

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pour outTo serve a drink into a cup or glass.Rate it:

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propīno tibi hoc (poculum, salutem)I drink your health.Rate it:

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pub-crawlto visit, and drink in, numerous pubs or bars in succession.Rate it:

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put backTo drink fast; to knock down alcohol.Rate it:

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qui a bu boirawho has drunk will drink againRate it:

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qui a bu n'a point de secretsWhen wine sinks, words swim; In vino veritas; Drink washes off the daub, and discovers the man; What the sober man has in his heart, the drunkard has on his lips.Rate it:

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qui fait la faute la boitAs you have brewed, so you must drink; As you have sown, so you must reap; As you make your bed, so you must lie on it.Rate it:

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say whenAn imperative form used to request that the interlocutor indicate when one should stop doing something, esp. pouring a drink, because one has reached a sufficient amount.Rate it:

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see a manTo go have a drink or to meet one's bootlegger.Rate it:

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see a man about a dogUsed as an excuse for leaving without giving the real reason (especially if the reason is to go to the toilet, or to have a drink).Rate it:

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slip downTo be easily imbibed; to be easy to drink.Rate it:

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splice the mainbraceTo have a drink.Rate it:

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straw boatertype of hatRate it:

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straw pollA survey of opinion which is unofficial, casual, or ad hoc.Rate it:

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Straw that Broke Camel's BackOne last mistake leading to previous calamity or trouble, not able to bear more than one’s capacity,Rate it:

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straw that stirs the drinkThe person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.Rate it:

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strommelStrawRate it:

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suck downTo drink all of something quickly.Rate it:

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