(the) hair of the dog

(the) hair of the dog
the hair of the dog (that bit you) an alcoholic drink taken to make you feel better after drinking too much alcohol the night before.

Paul offered me the hair of the dog, but I couldn't stand the thought of drinking any more.

Etymology: based on the idea that if you were bitten by a crazy dog, the injury would heal if hair from the dog were put on it

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  • Hair of the Dog (album) — Hair of the Dog Album par Nazareth Sortie Avril 1975 Enregistrement 1974 1975 Durée 40min 20s Genre Hard rock, Heavy m …   Wikipédia en Français

  • (the) hair of the dog that bit you — the hair of the dog (that bit you) an alcoholic drink taken to make you feel better after drinking too much alcohol the night before. Paul offered me the hair of the dog, but I couldn t stand the thought of drinking any more. Etymology: based on… …   New idioms dictionary

  • hair of the dog — ► hair of the dog informal an alcoholic drink taken to cure a hangover. [ORIGIN: from hair of the dog that bit you, formerly recommended as a remedy for the bite of a mad dog.] Main Entry: ↑hair …   English terms dictionary

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