one for the road
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one for the road
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A final drink before one leaves.
[...] and the rebuilding of Birmingham New Street with its Taurus Bar ("where one for the road - the railroad - can be taken with impunity").
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- A snack to consume while traveling. "Cotton candy," he said. "I want the blue kind."[…]He opened it and took out a few bills and handed them to Joey. "Here," he said. "Get one for the road."
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noun a final drink before one leaves
| Español | caminera |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 막잔 makjan, 마지막 한 잔 majimak han jan |
| 日本語 | 最後の一杯 saigo no ippai |
| 中文 | 最後一杯酒 /最后一杯酒 zuìhòu yī bēi jiǔ |
| Português | saideira, abaladiça |
| Français | coup de l'étrier, un dernier pour la route |
| Italiano | bicchiere della staffa |
| Русский | на посошо́к na posošók, посошо́к posošók |
Talk about this word "one for the road." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/one%20for%20the%20road. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. one for the road. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/one%20for%20the%20road "one for the road." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/one%20for%20the%20road.Cite this
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title = {one for the road},
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