Hair of the dog?

Magomed · #1 (permalink) Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:31 am *Hair of the dog?*

Test No. incompl/inter-25 "Wrapped round her finger", question 6

Well, unfortunately as I had one glass too many last night, I guess I should go for ......... of the dog.

(a) a foot
(b) a hair
(c) a nose
(d) an ear

Test No. incompl/inter-25 "Wrapped round her finger", answer 6

Well, unfortunately as I had one glass too many last night, I guess I should go for a hair of the dog.

Correct answer: (b) a hair

Your answer was: n/a
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What does it mean? hear of the dog

Torsten · #2 (permalink) Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:45 am *Hair of the dog*

It's not hear but hair of the dog and it's a phrase that is used to refer to a drug consumed with the intent of lessening or postponing the effects of a hangover.
It is is a shortened form of the phrase the hair of the dog that bit you.
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Sevide · #3 (permalink) Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:02 am *Hair of the dog*

is a hair of the dog an alcoholic drink ?

Torsten · #4 (permalink) Tue Nov 22, 2005 22:10 pm *Hair of the dog*

Usually yes.
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