wet one's beak
To drink a beverage.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I am thirsty, so I need to wet my beak.”
“After working in the garden all morning, he sat down on the porch to wet his beak with some cold lemonade.”
“The weary traveler entered the tavern, eager to wet his beak with a glass of ale after his long journey across the dusty plains.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026