subaltern's lunch
(also subaltern's luncheon) humorous (now rare )
noun
A meal consisting of a glass of water and the act of tightening one's belt.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Baily's Monthly Magazine of Sports and Pastimes.
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