HAIR OF THE DOG THAT BIT ONE

hair of the dog that bit one: translation

Fig.a drink of liquor taken when one has a hangover; a drink of liquor taken when one is recovering from drinking too much liquor. (Often the same type of liquor as one got drunk on.) •

Oh, I'm miserable. I need some of the hair of the dog that bit me.

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That's some hangover you've got there, Bob. Here, drink this. It's some of the hair of the dog that bit you.