- the demon drink
- British humorous
alcoholic drink
English dictionary. 2014.
the demon drink
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(the) demon drink — the demon drink british humorous phrase alcoholic drink Thesaurus: relating to or associated with drinking alcoholhyponym general words meaningto drinksynonym Main entry: demon * * * … Useful english dictionary
the demon drink — Brit usually humorous : alcoholic drink slave to the demon drink [=unable to resist drinking alcohol] • • • Main Entry: ↑demon drink … Useful english dictionary
(the) demon drink — humorous a way of referring to alcohol when you are talking about the unpleasant effects it can have. My grandfather used to lecture us about the dangers of the demon drink … New idioms dictionary
demon drink — noun the demon drink Brit usually humorous : alcoholic drink slave to the demon drink [=unable to resist drinking alcohol] … Useful english dictionary
demon — de|mon [ˈdi:mən] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Late Latin; Origin: daemon evil spirit , from Greek daimon] 1.) an evil ↑spirit or force ▪ He was speeding down the motorway as if pursued by a demon. 2.) [usually plural] something that makes you anxious… … Dictionary of contemporary English
demon — de|mon [ dimən ] noun 1. ) count an evil spirit 2. ) de|mons plural things that worry someone or make them unhappy: inner demons: He was still wrestling with his inner demons. 3. ) count someone who is extremely good at something: She s a demon… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
demon — noun (C) 1 an evil spirit 2 humorous someone who is very good at a game, especially cards: Pete is a demon poker player. 3 the demon drink humorous alcoholic drink compare daemon … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
demon — UK [ˈdiːmən] / US [ˈdɪmən] noun Word forms demon : singular demon plural demons 1) [countable] an evil spirit 2) demons [plural] things that worry someone or make them unhappy inner demons: He was still wrestling with his inner demons. 3)… … English dictionary
the pledge — an undertaking never to drink intoxicants Signed, taken, kept, or broken by those who have, usually as a member of a church, forsworn the demon drink : He felt the Band of Hope had been worthwhile when some of the old boys came to see… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
The Wardstone Chronicles — 200px The Spook s Apprentice The Spook s Curse The Spook s Secret The Spook s Battle The Spook s Mistake The Spook s Sacrifice The Spook s Nightmare The Spook s Destiny The Spook s Blood Author … Wikipedia
