put hairs on your chest
put hairs on your chest
(of alcoholic drink) revive your strength – informal
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hair of the dog
a small quantity of alcohol taken as a remedy for a hangover – informal
The full form of this phrase is hair of the dog that bit you. Hair from a rabid dog was at one time thought to be a remedy against the effects of its bite. In this expression, the recommended cure for a hangover is a small amount of the cause of the problem.
1987 - Bruce Allen Powe - The Ice Eaters - Murray, still feeling the effects of the previous evening, had suggested they go into a bar because he needed a hair of the dog.
in his hair = out of his hair
annoying (or ceasing to annoy) someone – informal
keep your hair on
used to urge someone not to panic or lose their temper - British informal
let your hair down
behave wildly or uninhibitedly – informal
make his hair stand on end
alarm or horrify someone
neither hide nor hair of him
not the slightest trace of someone
not turn a hair
remain apparently unmoved or unaffected
split hairs
make small and overfine distinctions
This expression was first recorded in the late 17th century. Split straws, dating from the 19th century, is a less common version.
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