IdiomThe Absurd
English
Englishbottoms up!
Meaning: A call to drink; to empty one's glass.
Example: “The best man raised his glass and shouted, "Bottoms up!"”
Origin: When a drinker drains a glass, its bottom tips up toward the ceiling. The toast is recorded from the early 20th century. A story about sailors checking for a coin in their tankard, the "King's shilling," is a popular but unproven explanation.
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