have one for the worms

have one for the worms

To have an alcoholic drink. The phrase refers to the belief that alcohol kills worms in the stomach. Let's all have one for the worms—I'm buying!
See also: have, one, Worms
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • cheat the worms
  • food for worms
  • gin
  • bathtub gin
  • groghound
  • boozehound
  • alchy
  • alkie
  • belt a drink down