pelt of the dog

English - English

Definition of pelt of the dog in English English dictionary

An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; compare hair of the dog

There were people — maybe two dozen — in the Knight’s Bar, for lunch, resuscitation, or the pelt of the dog that bit them. Not Yvonne, though. A bit early.

Turkish pronunciation

pelt ıv dhi dôg

Pronunciation

/ˈpelt əv ᴛʜē ˈdôg/ /ˈpɛlt əv ðiː ˈdɔːɡ/

Etymology

() Alteration of hair of the dog, substituting hair with pelt, thus implying far greater quantity.