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what's your poison

idiom

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


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    get what's coming to one

    To experience the consequences of one's actions.

  2. 02

    name one's poison

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

  3. 03

    poison

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

  4. 04

    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.

  5. 05

    taste of one's own poison

    Synonym of taste of one's own medicine.

  6. 06

    what's cooking

    A greeting, similar to how are you?; what's happening?; what's up?; what's new?

  7. 07

    what's eating

    What is wrong with...? What is the problem with... (somebody)? Inquired regarding somebody who seems upset, worried, angry, etc.

  8. 08

    what's eating you

    What is annoying or bothering you?

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