Finn

a Mickey Finn

A drug that is used to incapacitate someone or render them unconscious, most often put in someone's drink without them knowing. Please be careful—it's scarily easy for someone to slip you a Mickey Finn at big parties like that. The victim of the robbery stated that the suspect had put a Mickey Finn in his drink while they were at the bar.
See also: Finn, mickey

slip (one) a Mickey (Finn)

To put a drug in someone's drink that will make them lose consciousness and incapacitate them; to serve someone a drink laced with such a drug. Please be careful—it's scarily easy for someone to slip you a Mickey at big parties like that. The victim of the robbery stated that the assailant had slipped him a Mickey Finn at the bar.
See also: mickey, slip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

slip someone a Mickey Finn

INFORMAL
If someone slips someone else a Mickey Finn, they give them a drink containing a drug that makes them go to sleep. I went there once and was slipped a Mickey Finn.
See also: Finn, mickey, slip, someone
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

slip someone a Mickey Finn

give someone a drugged or otherwise adulterated drink.
Recorded from the 1920s, this expression is of unknown origin, but it is sometimes said to be the name of a notorious Chicago barkeeper ( c .1896–1906 ).
See also: Finn, mickey, slip, someone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

fin

and finn (fɪn)
n. a five-dollar bill. (Germanic via Yiddish. As in German funf = five.) I gave the old guy a finn, and he nearly passed out.

finn

verb
See fin

Mickey (Finn)

1. n. a drink containing chloral hydrate; a drink containing a fast-acting laxative. He slipped her a Mickey Finn, but she switched glasses.
2. n. chloral hydrate as put in drinks to knock people out. There was a Mickey Finn in this drink, wasn’t there?
See also: Finn, mickey
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • mickey
  • Mickey Finn
  • a Mickey Finn
  • slip (one) a Mickey (Finn)
  • slip a Mickey
  • slip someone a Mickey
  • slip someone a Mickey Finn
  • put (one) under
  • put under
  • get someone's dander up, to
References in periodicals archive
Finn Froud, who began a charity drive by running 100 miles in 100 days, after discovering that his 11-year-old cousin had been diagnosed with leukaemia, has donated the gifts, bought with the money he raised during his campaign.
Child cancer patients get toys in goodwill gesture
Warner counter-attacked emphatically in a second-wicket stand with Steve Smith on the way to a 35-ball 50 - during which Finn conceded 14 runs in his first over, a solitary one from the City End.
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Finn's appeal received widespread support from across the country and saw an extra 20,000 people sign up for the bone marrow register.
Donor campaign success for Finn and his family
She said: "I am incredi bly proud of Finn. What he has done is amazing.
Giving something back; Nine-year-old born prematurely took on 140-mile challenge
Finn, who has not played a Test for England since July 2013, did return for a further five-over spell in the last session, following his pre-tea exploits of 10-4-31-3, but could not break the Trott-Evans partnership.
Trott steadies the ship after Finn triple strike
She said: "I am incredibly proud of Finn. What he has done is amazing.
Burnopfield nine-year-old completes gruelling cycle ride of 140 miles in three days; Finn Crowder, from Burnopfield, County Durham, was born nine weeks early, and is now raising money for premature babies charity Bliss
For many, Finn, 62, had become the symbol internationally of the church's failures in addressing the sexual abuse crisis.
Bishop Finn resigns: departure comes after more than two years of unrest following his conviction
Since the convictions, Finn has faced pressure to resign, including local and national petition drives asking the pope to remove him from the diocese.
Pope accepts resignation of bishop who didn't report abuse
Finn's honest, natural voice reveals a young man learning to handle health issues, death and un: wanted attention during a time when every action and reaction is measured by its social significance.
On our loop around the sun
As the barn starts to fill with toxic carbon monoxide fumes, an unconscious Finn lies slumped in his seat.
Doom and fumes; Emotionally disturbed Finn is drugged and left to die by a mysterious stranger
With the benchmark having been set, Finn dived headlong into Flying In The Face of Love, a robust pop song from his new solo album Dizzy Heights, which saw the artist skilfully extend his musical persona to lead guitarist as he executed an intricate and feisty guitar solo.
Review: Neil Finn delivers on promises in Dubai
Johnson told The Mirror that he had a bit of a chat with Finn after the Test matches, as he just wanted a bit of advice on how to get back in the game.
Johnson confirms giving advice to out of form Finn during 'horror' England Ashes
Seven-year-old Finn Hill, of Warwickshire, has a rare condition that makes his brain swell dangerously.
Anniversary fund-raiser at Swim England
"Finn the Little Seal" is a stunningly illustrated story of a small white seal born on one of the Scottish Hebrides islands in the North Sea.
Finn the Little Seal
PC Dave Wardell and his hero dog, Finn, have won hearts on Britain's Got Talent with their mind-reading act.
Finn was lying gravely injured.. yet he madesure IWASOK, licking blood offmy fingers; Owner Dave on his pet's blade agony DAY HERO BGT POLICE DOG FACED DEATH