IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishthe morning after the night before
Meaning: A hangover, and the regret that comes with it.
Example: “He arrived at work in sunglasses, suffering the morning after the night before.”
Origin: A knowing British phrase for the state in which a night of drinking leaves you. It is recorded from the early 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Avoir la gueule de bois Literally: To have a wooden snout
German: Einen Kater haben Literally: To have a tomcat
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