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Down the hatch
What does Down the hatch mean? | Drink or eat. | Enough talk, let's put some food down the hatch.
Here's a drinking expression that seems to have its origins in sea freight, where cargoes are lowered into the hatch for transport below deck. The freight appears to be consumed by the ship. |
down the hatch
What does down the hatch mean? | to swallow a drink or eat something | The captain says down the hatch whenever he gives the sailors a drink.
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down the hatch
What does down the hatch mean? | something is swallowed | My drink was down the hatch before I could order another one.
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down the hatch
What does down the hatch mean? | something is swallowed | The cough medicine went down the hatch as soon as I gave it to my little boy.
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down the hatch
What does down the hatch mean? | to swallow a drink or eat something |
In the movie the captain said down the hatch whenever he gave the sailors a drink.
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down the hatch
What does down the hatch mean? | swallow something (used for a drink) |
My drink was down the hatch before I could order another one.
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down the hatch
What does down the hatch mean? | something is swallowed |
The cough medicine went down the hatch when I gave it to my little boy.
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Some Random Idioms
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set a precedent
What does "set a precedent" mean? | to establish a pattern, to set a policy that must be followed in future cases | The legal case set a precedent that will be followed for many years in the future.
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after hours
What does "after hours" mean? | after the regular closing or finishing time | The library has a place to leave books after hours.
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nurse (someone) back to health
What does "nurse (someone) back to health" mean? | to give someone care to restore him or her to good health | My mother spent several weeks with my grandmother to try and nurse her back to health.
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bugger off
What does "bugger off" mean? | imp. go away; shove off. | Bugger off. Just go away.
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Swansong
What does "Swansong" mean? | A person's swansong is their final achievement or public appearance. |
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in the driver's seat
What does "in the driver's seat" mean? | in control | I am in the driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday.
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Oops a daisy
What does "Oops a daisy" mean? | An expression used to indicate surprise. |
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melt in one`s mouth
What does "melt in one`s mouth" mean? | taste very good, taste delicious | The pastry that my grandmother made melted in my mouth.
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Here's mud in your eye.
What does "Here's mud in your eye." mean? | Drink up! (used as a toast) |
"Here's mud in your eye," I said as my friend began to drink.
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