long drink of water

1. A tall, typically slender person. Who's that long drink of water who just walked into the bar? You're a long drink of water, aren't you? What are you, six-foot-five?

2. A rather boring, plain, or uninteresting person. Sarah's new boyfriend sure is a long drink of water, huh? He barely said a word all night.

long drink of water

A very tall person. “Look at that basketball player—what a long drink of water!” The image is the distance that water would travel down the throat of someone of great height.

See also: drink, long, of, water

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

into the drink
be in the drink
What are you drinking?
What are you having?
What would you like to drink?
in the drink
name your poison
pick your poison
belt a drink down
throw (someone or something) in(to) the drink

References in classic literature

Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

Burning Daylight

It really felt like it gave my complexion a long drink of water and added some great glow straight away.

tried & Tested; WE TEST THE LATEST REJUVENATION PRODUCTS

It really felt like it gave my skin a long drink of water and added some great glow right away.

CAN YOU GET YOUNGER SKIN IN UNDER A WEEK? If you need a boost NOW, our testers have been trying out the new anti-ageing remedies that promise rapid results..

Then she takes a long drink of water, after which she licks her bowl, then takes another drink.

Dog smarts

He asked the judge for a break and took a long drink of water before continuing to read.

General chokes up as he details affair

takes a long drink of water on Thursday during a break from helping put down asphalt on Cal Young Road.

WORKING UP A SWEAT

On her return she takes a long drink of water. The government recommends eight glasses of water a day.

Are we living in a nanny state? AS GOVERNMENT REGULATES OUR LIVES.

Frey and his colleagues found that after a sunny day with low humidity, more butterflies visited the dewy meadow than usual, some of them increasing their body weight by 7 percent with a long drink of water. However, Frey also noticed that after a day when the colony he was tracking had been particularly busy mating, the percentage of males going out for a drink rose.

Male butterflies are driven to drink. (Zoology)

It's a small, inconsequential film with all the drama and interest of a long drink of water.

Roaring Twenties seen as more of a whimper; MY LIFE SO FAR (12)

The Chancellor took a further long drink of water and poured himself another glass as he steadied himself to launch into his first Budget.

SKETCH; BUDGET 2008 in association with Deloitte

But last month, the city struck a deal with the water district that signaled a new era of cooperation between the once-feuding governments, and a long drink of water that could quench the city's thirst until it finishes a current well-drilling project this fall.

Florence hopes to find solution to water woes

He's built like a long drink of water and has an uncanny knack of growing each time his clothes go into the wash.

Man & Boy

词组	long drink of water
释义	long drink of water long drink of water 1. A tall, typically slender person. Who's that long drink of water who just walked into the bar? You're a long drink of water, aren't you? What are you, six-foot-five? 2. A rather boring, plain, or uninteresting person. Sarah's new boyfriend sure is a long drink of water, huh? He barely said a word all night. See also: drink, long, of, water Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. long drink of water A very tall person. “Look at that basketball player—what a long drink of water!” The image is the distance that water would travel down the throat of someone of great height. See also: drink, long, of, water Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: into the drink be in the drink What are you drinking? What are you having? What would you like to drink? in the drink name your poison pick your poison belt a drink down throw (someone or something) in(to) the drink References in classic literature Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before. Burning Daylight It really felt like it gave my complexion a long drink of water and added some great glow straight away. tried & Tested; WE TEST THE LATEST REJUVENATION PRODUCTS It really felt like it gave my skin a long drink of water and added some great glow right away. CAN YOU GET YOUNGER SKIN IN UNDER A WEEK? If you need a boost NOW, our testers have been trying out the new anti-ageing remedies that promise rapid results.. Then she takes a long drink of water, after which she licks her bowl, then takes another drink. Dog smarts He asked the judge for a break and took a long drink of water before continuing to read. General chokes up as he details affair takes a long drink of water on Thursday during a break from helping put down asphalt on Cal Young Road. WORKING UP A SWEAT On her return she takes a long drink of water. The government recommends eight glasses of water a day. Are we living in a nanny state? AS GOVERNMENT REGULATES OUR LIVES. Frey and his colleagues found that after a sunny day with low humidity, more butterflies visited the dewy meadow than usual, some of them increasing their body weight by 7 percent with a long drink of water. However, Frey also noticed that after a day when the colony he was tracking had been particularly busy mating, the percentage of males going out for a drink rose. Male butterflies are driven to drink. (Zoology) It's a small, inconsequential film with all the drama and interest of a long drink of water. Roaring Twenties seen as more of a whimper; MY LIFE SO FAR (12) The Chancellor took a further long drink of water and poured himself another glass as he steadied himself to launch into his first Budget. SKETCH; BUDGET 2008 in association with Deloitte But last month, the city struck a deal with the water district that signaled a new era of cooperation between the once-feuding governments, and a long drink of water that could quench the city's thirst until it finishes a current well-drilling project this fall. Florence hopes to find solution to water woes He's built like a long drink of water and has an uncanny knack of growing each time his clothes go into the wash. Man & Boy
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