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one for the road

Idioms  

  1. A final drink before leaving, as in Won't you have just one for the road? This term always alludes to an alcoholic drink and a practice that, if the person is going to drive away, is not only frowned on but in many places illegal. [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

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But on the field, there is no doubt he remains committed to trying to win one more Super Bowl in Green Bay, even if turns out to be one for the road.

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2021

Rep. Joe Cunningham of South Carolina made it one for the road, cracking open a can of beer in a toast to his fellow members in a sign-off of his brief tenure.

From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2020

Like a good Slate-ster, I’m addicted to podcasts, so I’ll leave you with one for the road!

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2014

Before I shut my eyes, I need to check one last time, snatch one last glimpse, grab one for the road.

From The Guardian • May 30, 2013

It would be one for the road before Nebraska heads to the Big Ten, again changing the game’s landscape.

From Newsweek • Oct. 20, 2010

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