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

Dictionary Entries Near hair of the dog (that bit you)

hairnet

hair of the dog (that bit you)

hair orchid

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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 30 Mar. 2023.

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