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wet whistle

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wet one's whistle
Rur. to take a drink. He stopped at the bar to wet his whistle. I don't need a big glass of water. Just enough to wet my whistle.
See also: wet, whistle

wet your whistle  (old-fashioned)
to have a drink, especially an alcoholic drink You must be thirsty after all that work - would you care to wet your whistle?
See have a face like a wet weekend
See also: wet, whistle


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