| Word | the hair of the dog |
|---|---|
| Description | a small quantity of alcohol taken as a remedy for a hangover – informal The full form of this phrase is hair of the dog that bit you. Hair from a rabid dog was at one time thought to be a remedy against the effects of its bite. In this expression, the recommended cure for a hangover is a small amount of the cause of the problem. 1987 - Bruce Allen Powe - The Ice Eaters Murray, still feeling the effects of the previous evening, had suggested they go into a bar because he needed a hair of the dog. a small quantity of alcohol taken as a remedy for a hangover – informal The full form of this phrase is hair of the dog that bit you. Hair from a rabid dog was at one time thought to be a remedy against the effects of its bite. In this expression, the recommended cure for a hangover is a small amo |
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