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pelt of the dog

idiom

An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; compare hair of the dog.


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  1. 01

    buy a dog and bark oneself

    To do something that one has hired someone else to do.

  2. 02

    cat and dog life

    An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

  3. 03

    dog and cat

    A team comprising one male and one female, either working as associates or having one as the second-in-command to the other.

  4. 04

    dog and pony show

    Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate, while lacking real substance.

  5. 05

    dog around

    To follow diligently.

  6. 06

    dog in the hunt

    Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.

  7. 07

    dog in the manger

    Someone who denies to others something that the denier cannot use.

  8. 08

    dog my cats

    Used as a mild oath, or as an expression of astonishment

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