Idioms

big drink

big drink

An ocean, often specifically the Atlantic Ocean. It's such a hot day that I can't wait to jump into the big drink! You do realize we have to fly over the big drink, right? This isn't just some quick trip. My grandparents had a place on the coast of Maine with a beautiful view of the big drink.
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big drink

n. the Atlantic Ocean; an ocean. We flew over the big drink in an hour or two.
See also: big, drink
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Soak it: "Toss your garland in a large bucket, the kids wagon, the kitchen sink or your bathtub and soak in lukewarm water for at least 30 minutes, giving garland its last big drink (including garland wreaths)," she says.
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He told magistrates: "My mum had died on that day and I'd had a big drink. It was disgraceful behaviour."
Give them a big drink, then let the soil almost dry out before you water again.
At our big family meal on Christmas Day, our eight–year–old daughter declared that her mummy had a big drink of Buckfast at breakfast.
Gaston, who suffered sore paws from his repeated escape attempts, was given ham, his favourite food, and a big drink of water following his release.
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Then, I take a really big drink. I like my chocolate milk mustache!
Certainly GSK and a number of the other big drink manufacturers are doing that, and that's a big change, I think, in terms of innovation within the drinks sector," Mr Sorsby said.
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