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the bottle — 1. an addiction to intoxicants Bottles and intemperance have long gone together, especially if the preference is for wines and spirits: The bottle was enjoyed by both as a launching pad for the missile of social grace. (Ustinov, 1971)… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
The Bottle Deposit (Seinfeld) — Infobox Television episode Title = The Bottle Deposit Series = Seinfeld Caption = Newman drinking so that he can trade in the bottles for a deposit. Season = 7 Episode = 131 132 Airdate = May 2, 1996 Production = Writer = Gregg Kavet Andy Robin… … Wikipedia
The Message in the Bottle — infobox Book | name = The Message in the Bottle title orig = translator = editor = image caption = 1st ed. cover (1975) author = Walker Percy illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Non fiction:… … Wikipedia
hit the bottle — (slang) To drink excessively • • • Main Entry: ↑hit * * * hit the bottle/take to the bottle/informal phrase to start drinking a lot of alcohol He hit the bottle after losing his job … Useful english dictionary
Bottle match — The Bottle Match is a varsity match played between the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) and the Royal School of Mines (RSM), Imperial College London. The first recorded match between the two sides took place on 16 December 1902, making it the… … Wikipedia
push the bottle — (informal) To take one s liquor and pass the bottle round • • • Main Entry: ↑push … Useful english dictionary
bottle — n. container for liquids 1) to break; empty; fill; rinse; uncork a bottle 2) a baby (AE), feeding (BE), nursing (AE); hot water bottle 3) a Thermos bottle (AE; BE has Thermos flask) 4) a disposable, no deposit, no return; plastic; returnable,… … Combinatory dictionary
bottle — 1 noun 1 CONTAINER (C) a container with a narrow top for keeping liquids in, usually made of plastic or glass: Give the bottle a shake before you open it. (+ of): a bottle of champagne 2 AMOUNT OF LIQUID also bottleful (C) the amount of liquid… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bottle — I UK [ˈbɒt(ə)l] / US [ˈbɑt(ə)l] noun Word forms bottle : singular bottle plural bottles *** 1) a) [countable] a glass or plastic container for liquids, usually with a narrow part at the top that is called the neck an empty beer bottle bottle of:… … English dictionary
bottle — bot|tle1 [ batl ] noun *** 1. ) count a glass or plastic container for liquids, usually with a narrow part at the top that is called the neck: an empty beer bottle bottle of: a bottle of champagne/perfume/cooking oil a ) the liquid in a bottle or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
