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Hair of the dog

Meaning: A morning drink taken to cure a hangover.

Language: English

Literally: A hair of the dog that bit you

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: From medieval folk medicine, which treated rabies by laying hairs of the offending dog on the bite — like cures like, including last night's wine.

More idioms — Food & Drink

  • Das ist mir Wurst — I couldn't care less either way.
  • Jetzt geht's um die Wurst — Now it's crunch time — everything is at stake.
  • Avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca — To want to have it both ways.
  • 鯖を読む — To fudge the numbers in your favor, especially your age.
  • Enfiar o pé na jaca — To overdo it wildly, especially with food or drink.
  • Iets voor een appel en een ei kopen — To get something for next to nothing.

More English idioms

  • To bite the bullet — To face something painful with gritted courage.
  • To go cold turkey — To quit a habit abruptly and completely.
  • To cut the mustard — To meet the required standard; to succeed.
  • To chew the fat — To chat idly and at length.
  • By the skin of your teeth — By the narrowest possible margin.
  • To rain on someone's parade — To spoil someone's plans or happy moment.

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