Idiom
three-martini lunch
Meaning
A leisurely, expensive midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The executives enjoyed a long three-martini lunch to celebrate the deal.”
“The client insisted on a three-martini lunch, even though we had a busy afternoon of meetings ahead.”
“The era of the three-martini lunch has largely faded, replaced by quick coffee meetings and a greater focus on professional efficiency.”
Examples
simple
“The executives enjoyed a long three-martini lunch to celebrate the deal.”
contextual
“The client insisted on a three-martini lunch, even though we had a busy afternoon of meetings ahead.”
complex
“The era of the three-martini lunch has largely faded, replaced by quick coffee meetings and a greater focus on professional efficiency.”
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