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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“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 12 Mar. 2026.
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