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Noun hair of the dog has 1 sense | ||||
Definitions from the WebTerm: Hair of the DogDefinition: Hair of the Dog refers to a remedy or treatment that involves consuming a small quantity of alcohol to cure a hangover. Part of Speech: Noun phrase Senses: Sense 1: Hair of the Dog is used to refer to a small alcoholic drink taken to relieve the symptoms of a hangover. Example sentence 1: After a night of heavy drinking, Bob drank a hair of the dog to ease his pounding headache. Example sentence 2: Many people believe that consuming a hair of the dog helps in reducing the effects of a hangover. Sense 2: Hair of the Dog can also imply a way of resuming or continuing an activity or habit that initially caused a problem, in order to alleviate the negative effects or symptoms. Example sentence 1: Despite the failure of his previous business venture, John decided to give it another try—a true hair of the dog. Example sentence 2: Sarah couldn't resist having a few bites of chocolate cake, even though she knew it was a hair of the dog for her sweet tooth cravings. Related Products on Amazon: | ||||
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