IdiomFood & Drink
English
Englishdrain the cup to the dregs
Meaning: To endure a hardship or humiliation to the very end.
Example: “After the scandal, he drained the cup to the dregs, resigning in front of the cameras.”
Origin: The "dregs" are the bitter sediment at the bottom of a cup. The image comes from the Bible, where Psalm 75 describes the wicked drinking the dregs of the cup of God's wrath.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Boire le calice jusqu'à la lie Literally: To drink the chalice down to the dregs
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