bend one's elbow

verb

Etymology

Suggesting the motion of an arm raising a glass to drink.

Definitions

  1. To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.

    • One day is no worse than the next for El Caucho; so it's a whim when he starts bending his elbow or ties one on. When he is really "plastered," El Caucho looks grim, but he isn't really nasty.

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