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social lubricant

idiom

A food, beverage, drug or activity that helps people feel more comfortable in social occasions.


Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    social death

    The alienation of certain people from society to the point of being forgotten, excluded, or ignored.

  2. 02

    social ladder

    The hierarchy of a society.

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