hair of the dog (that bit you)
idiom
informal
: an alcoholic drink that is taken by someone to feel better after having drunk too much at an earlier time
Examples of hair of the dog (that bit you) in a Sentence
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So use the recipe below for your hair of the dog, not your nightcap.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 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
The name honors its roots: For many years, the cocktail lair sold wigs, not hair of the dog.
—Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 6 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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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 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
The name honors its roots: For many years, the cocktail lair sold wigs, not hair of the dog.
—Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 6 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 4 May. 2025.
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