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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 28 Mar. 2024.

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