quick one


quick one

A brief stop or break to have an alcoholic beverage. Let's stop by the bar for a quick one before we go home. I'm not looking to stay at the bar all night. Let's just grab a quick one before we go to the game.See also: one, quick

quick one, a

An alcoholic drink to be consumed rapidly, as in We have time for a quick one before we board the plane. [c. 1920] See also: quick

a ˈquick one

(British English, informal) a drink, usually alcoholic, which you have a short time for before doing something else: Have you got time for a quick one before your train goes?See also: one, quick

quick one

and quickie1. n. a quick drink of booze; a single beer consumed rapidly. I could use a quickie about now. 2. n. a quick sex act. (Usually objectionable.) They’re in the bedroom having a quick one. See also: one, quick