hoist a few

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hoist a few (American informal)

to drink several glasses of beer or other alcoholic drink We stopped at Donovan's on the way home and hoisted a few.

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In addition to partying and reveling and generally carry on, the band will hoist a few in memory of the square's namesake, Cornelius Kelley, a Worcester boy who gave his life in World War I so that you would be free to boogie the night away, if you're so inclined. Heart Valves by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) Indeed, if he was really awkward he might even choose to hoist a few Second World War barrage balloons. Letter: Another excuse; Voice of the North by The Journal (Newcastle, England) He said he spent two off days getting in some quality time in the gym, working on his jumper, and was encouraged to hoist a few shots by Brown. NBA STARS KNOW HOW TO RISE TO OCCASION by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)			hit the skids hit the spot hit the trail hit town hit up hit where it hurts hit with hitch hitch wagon to Hitch your wagon to a star hither hither, thither, and yon hits the fan hive of activity ho-hum hoard up hoarse as a crow hobnob with Hobson's choice hock hoe hoe own row hog hog wild hoist hoist a few hoist with own petard Hoist your sail when the wind is fair hold hold a gun to head hold a meeting hold accountable hold against hold all the aces hold all the cards hold at hold at arm's length hold at bay hold attention hold back hold breath hold by hold court hold down hold end of the bargain up hold end up Hold everything! hold feet to the fire hold fire hold for hold for ransom			Hoinkies Hoinkies Hoinkies Hoinkies Hoinky Hoinky Hoinky Hoinky Hoinky HOINT HOIP HOIR Hois Hois Hois Hoisaan Hoisan HOISC Hoise Hoishan Hoisin hoisin sauce Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. hoist hoist hoist hoist hoist Hoist (device) Hoist (device) hoist a few hoist back-out switch Hoist bridge hoist by own petard hoist by own petard hoist by own petard hoist cable Hoist Electric hoist flag hoist flag hoist flag hoist frame hoist hook Hoist Manufacturers Institute hoist operator hoist overspeed device hoist overwind device hoist slack-brake switch hoist tower hoist with own petard Hoist your sail when the wind is fair Hoistaway hoisted hoisted hoisted hoisted Hoisted by my own petard Hoisted by my own petard Hoisted by my own petard hoisted by own petard hoisted by own petard

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