on the water wagon

phrase

: abstaining from alcoholic beverages : on the wagon

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“On the water wagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20water%20wagon. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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