wet one's whistle

phrase

: to take a drink especially of liquor

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“Wet one's whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wet%20one%27s%20whistle. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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