| 单词 | on the water wagon |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the water wagon b. colloquial (originally U.S.). In various expressions referring to abstinence from alcoholic drink, esp. in on the water wagon (cf. later on the wagon at wagon n. 11b). Cf. water-drinker n. 1a. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > abstention from drinking > [adjective] > total abstinence water-drinking?1616 hydropotic1623 teetotal1834 teetotalling1839 water wagon1889 on the wagon1906 temperance1907 pussyfoot1919 bone-dry1920 T.T.1922 1889 United Service Feb. 155 ‘Let me give you a dose of rum.’ ‘No, thanks,’ was the reply; ‘I'm on the water-wagon.’ 1910 Cent. Mag. Nov. 39 The advance of the water wagon. An apparent change of sentiment with regard to liquor drinking. 1912 C. Mathewson Pitching iv. 89 He was winning ball games for the Cardinals in 1911 until he fell off the water wagon. 1927 Daily Express 3 Feb. 5/2 ‘Have a drink,’ said Roger.., but Red stayed his hand at the decanter. ‘Water-wagon?’ asked Roger, surprised. 1928 G. B. Shaw Intell. Woman's Guide Socialism lxxix. 397 The vast majority of modern drinkers..do not miss the extra efficiency they would enjoy on the water wagon. 1934 Bulletin (Sydney) 23 May 41/2 Excuse Harrie drinking soft stuff... He's on the water-waggon at present. 1977 Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) 22 Mar. a10/2 They will go for long periods of time without drinking but will have what AA calls a slip. These persons usually get back on the water wagon again for another period of time. 1984 Canberra Times 3 Aug. 21/3 The whole Australian team has been on the water-wagon since leaving Australia but the temptation is going to be great if the relay team wins. < as lemmas |
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