cut the dust

cut the dust

To have an alcoholic drink. Come on, let's go to the bar and cut the dust for your birthday!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cut the dust

Fig. to take a drink of liquor. I think I'll stop in here and cut the dust. I want to cut the dust. Can I have a snort?
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

cut the dust

tv. to take a drink of liquor. I think I’ll stop in this joint here and cut the dust.
See also: cut, dust
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • cut your peaches
  • cut up about (someone or something
  • cut up about someone/something
  • cut eyes at
  • cut eyes at (someone or something)
  • cut one
  • cut a muffin
  • cut (one's) wolf loose
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