The executives enjoyed a long three-martini lunch to celebrate the deal.
three-martini lunch
idiomA leisurely, expensive midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.
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.
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eat someone's lunch
To best or defeat someone thoroughly; to make short work of.
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free lunch
Something obtained without any payment, obligation or effort.
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out to lunch
Clueless, inattentive, or careless.
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power lunch
A working lunch at which bosses make business decisions or hold important discussions.