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poison

idiom

An alcoholic drink. (Mainly in the phrases "name your poison" and "what's your poison?")


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  1. 01

    name one's poison

    To indicate what type of alcoholic beverage one wishes to be served.

  2. 02

    poison pen

    A manner, means, or tone of expression had by a written work, characterized by spitefulness, defamation, and/or intimidation directed toward a person, organization, or point of view.

  3. 03

    taste of one's own poison

    Synonym of taste of one's own medicine.

  4. 04

    what's your poison

    Used to someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink: what drink would you like to have?

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