drink with the flies
drink with the flies
To drink alone. Primarily heard in Australia. Come on, meet up with me at the bar! As it is, I'm just drinking with the flies, and it's depressing. Don't leave me here to drink with the flies—stay a little longer!
See also: drink, flies
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
drink with the flies
drink alone. Australian & New Zealand informal 1963 D. Whitington Mile Pegs ‘Have a drink?’ the larrikin invited. ‘Or do you prefer drinking with the flies?’
See also: drink, flies
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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- how time flies
- the way the crow flies
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