Idiom
long drink
Meaning
A relatively weak (low alcoholic content per volume) and voluminous mixed drink, typically containing lots of ice and mixer.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I prefer a long drink with plenty of ice on a hot day.”
“The bartender suggested a refreshing long drink to help us cool down after the long walk.”
“He sat on the terrace, slowly sipping a long drink while watching the sun dip below the horizon.”
Examples
simple
“I prefer a long drink with plenty of ice on a hot day.”
contextual
“The bartender suggested a refreshing long drink to help us cool down after the long walk.”
complex
“He sat on the terrace, slowly sipping a long drink while watching the sun dip below the horizon.”
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