ProverbChallengeEnglish origin

Drink water like an ox, wine like a king of Spain.

Meaning: Quench thirst with plain necessity; reserve indulgence for rare, celebratory moments.

Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.

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