high|ball

high|ball
high|ball1 «HY BL», noun, or high ball,
U.S. whiskey, brandy, or other alcoholic liquor, mixed with soda water, ginger ale, or other light liquid, and served with ice in a tall glass.
[American English; origin uncertain]
high|ball2 «HY BL», noun, verb. U.S.
–n.
1. a signal for a railroad train to proceed or to increase its speed.
2. Slang. a clear way; straight course.
–v.i.
Informal. to move, travel, or drive ahead rapidly: »

Highballing along behind the second bus was a trailer-tanker truck (Time).

[American English, apparently < the high position of the ball on early semaphore signals]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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