Adam's ale

Related to Adam's ale: Adam's apple

Adam's ale

Water. A humorous phrase based on the idea that the only thing Adam and Eve had to drink in the Garden of Eden was water. I don't have any beer, but I can offer you some Adam's ale.
See also: ale
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Adam's ale

A jocular term for water, based on the strong likelihood that Adam hadn't discovered anything stronger (and they call the Garden of Eden a paradise?). Apparently no fans of alliterations, Scots used to refer to water as “Adam's beer.”
See also: ale
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • ale
  • body of water
  • between wind and water
  • float through
  • float through (something)
  • in smooth water
  • in smooth water(s)
  • make water
  • long drink of water
  • by water
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Adam's ale Water, because the first man had nothing else to drink; in Scotland, it is sometimes called Adam's wine.
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THE MAIL'S TOP TIPS BEVERLEY 1.55 Flatcapper 2.30 Adore 3.05 Fendale 3.40 Adam's Ale 4.15 World Record 4.50 Miss Lucy Jane 5.25 Blaze It.
THE MAIL'S TOP TIPS
TOMORROW'S TIPS BEVERLEY: BEVERLEY: 1.55 Flatcapper, 2.30 Adore, 3.05 Fendale, 3.40 Adam's Ale, 4.15 World Record, 4.50 Miss Lucy Jane, 5.25 Blaze It.
TOMORROW'S TIPS BEVERLEY: BEVERLEY: 1.55 [...]
Tomorrow's tips BEVERLEY: 1.55 Flatcapper, 2.30 Adore, 3.05 Fendale, 3.40 Adam's Ale, 4.15 World Record, 4.50 Miss Lucy Jane, 5.25 Blaze It.
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From Abbott's Ale to Adam's ale: Severn Trent water reports its half year numbers today and although earnings may be marginally ahead the company is currently embroiled in a bitter battle with the water regulatorOFWAT concerning Severn's ability to increase prices.
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