Idiom
one for the road
Meanings
A last alcoholic drink before leaving.
Definition
A final alcoholic drink taken before leaving a place.
"One for the road" means one last drink, usually alcohol, that someone has before they leave a bar, party, or someone’s home. People often say it casually when they are about to go. It can also be used humorously, even when the person is not actually traveling far.
Examples
- Let’s have one for the road and then head home.
- He ordered one for the road before calling a cab.
- They poured one for the road, hugged goodbye, and left.
- No one for the road tonight—I’m driving.
- She joked about one for the road, but chose water instead.
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