here's mud in your eye!

here's mud in your eye

A convivial toast to one's drinking companions. The phrase is meant to be ironic. I'd like to propose a toast. To all my best friends, who all came here tonight to see me off. Here's mud in your eye!
See also: eye, mud
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here's mud in your eye!

used to express friendly feelings towards your companions before drinking. British informal
See also: mud
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See also:
  • Here’s mud in your eye
  • here's mud in your eye
  • here's looking at you
  • here's looking at you!
  • Here’s looking at you
  • have (one) on toast
  • have someone on toast
  • I'll drink to that
  • I'll drink to that!
  • last of the big spenders, the
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