one for the road

noun phrase

used to refer to an alcoholic beverage that a person drinks just before leaving a place
I'll just have one (more) for the road.

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“One for the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20for%20the%20road. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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