Phrase/Idiom | hair of the dog that bit you |
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Definition | This expression means using as a remedy a small amount of what made you ill, for example a drop of alcohol when recovering from drinking too much. |
Example | Here, have just a little drop of this. It’s a hair of the dog that bit you! |
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