| 单词 | with a stick in it |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswith a stick in it 24. A quantity of spirits or hard liquor added to a drink. Frequently in with a stick in it. Now somewhat rare (U.S. and Australian in later use). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > [adjective] > with alcohol added spiritful1608 sprightful1615 spirituous1646 spirited1648 with a stick in it1808 well-laced1826 brandied1833 brandified1841 whiskied1850 spiked1909 needled1929 alcoholic1989 1808 R. Anderson et al. Ballads in Cumberland Dial. (new ed.) 175 A quart o' het yell, and a stick in't. 1887 O. Weil Victor iii. 45 Nice cool ginger beer! Two sous a glass, plain; three with a stick in it! 1929 H. L. Mencken Let. 26 May in H. L. Mencken & S. Haardt Mencken & Sara (1987) 409 Don't forget to ask the professors..if you can have a stick of rye in milk at night. 1975 D. Stuart Walk, trot, canter & Die vii. 57 I got another drop of tea, John, and a stick of rum in it. 2007 D. Wondrich Imbibe! iv. 119 Horse's Neck, which was simply ginger ale with a long, long lemon twist—although many liked theirs with a ‘stick’ of rye or gin in it. < as lemmas |
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