English / idiom
Hair of the Dog
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An alcoholic drink consumed to relieve a hangover, or metaphorically, using a dose of what made one sick to cure it.
In context
01
Relying on the hair of the dog after a night of heavy celebration merely postpones proper hydration and recovery.
02
The doctor warned him that the hair of the dog is an unhealthy myth that taxes the liver even further.
Synonyms
hangover concoction,counter-agent,morning potion
Antonyms
sober recovery,hydration,complete abstinence
Collocations
hair of the dog that bit you,try hair of the dog,recommend hair of the dog