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liquid courage

slang The decrease in timidity or inhibition that comes from imbibing alcoholic beverages. I'm planning on proposing to Mary tonight, but I think I need a little liquid courage first!

See also: courage, liquid

liquid lunch

A lunchtime outing that consists of drinking alcoholic beverages instead of eating. Bob reprimanded his employees for having a liquid lunch and returning to work intoxicated.

See also: liquid, lunch

a liquid lunch

  (humorous)

if someone has a liquid lunch, they drink alcoholic drinks instead of eating food I had a two hour liquid lunch and nearly fell asleep at my desk in the afternoon.

See also: liquid, lunch

liquid refreshment

  (humorous)

a drink, usually an alcoholic drink After 5 hours in front of a computer I'm in need of some liquid refreshment.

See also: liquid, refreshment

liquid cork

n. a medicine that stops diarrhea. This liquid cork isn’t so bad if you get it good and cold before you take it.

See also: cork, liquid

liquid laugh

n. vomit. If you drink much more, you’re gonna come out with a liquid laugh.

See also: laugh, liquid

liquid lunch

n. a lunch consisting of alcoholic drinks. Sounds like the boss had another liquid lunch again today.

See also: liquid, lunch