tall drink

tall drink

A mixed beverage in a tall or large glass containing little or no alcohol. I have an early start tomorrow, so I'm just on the tall drinks tonight.
See also: drink, tall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • long drink
  • tall one
  • tall timbers
  • timber
  • head for (the) tall timber
  • head for tall timber
  • a tall drink of water
  • order
  • vertically challenged
  • (as) hot as the devil
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