hair of the dog (that bit you)

phrase

informal
: an alcoholic drink that is taken by someone to feel better after having drunk too much at an earlier time

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So use the recipe below for your hair of the dog, not your nightcap. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025 However, the reality on the ground is that this is a late-night party with a hair of the dog vibe. — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Asta With all the drinking in The Thin Man, a little hair of the dog will be necessary. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024 Pair it with an effortless sweatsuit for a quick run to the bodega or hair of the dog brunch, and the camel coat does all the work to elevate the off-duty look. — Ty Gaskins, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022 Stop in Sunday for hair of the dog specials, including $5 bloody marys and $15 mimosa carafes. — Samantha Nelson, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2022 Well, if that's the key to all of the host's success, consider hair of the dog an official new staple of my morning routine. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 July 2021

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“Hair of the dog (that bit you).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20of%20the%20dog%20%28that%20bit%20you%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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