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BOTTOMS UP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chug-a-lug
1, record 1, English, chug%2Da%2Dlug
correct, verb, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drink bottoms up 2, record 1, English, drink%20bottoms%20up
correct, verb, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To empty a glass or a bottle in one gulp. 1, record 1, English, - chug%2Da%2Dlug
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chug a lug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire cul sec
1, record 1, French, faire%20cul%20sec
correct, familiar, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boire cul sec 2, record 1, French, boire%20cul%20sec
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vider un verre ou une bouteille d'un trait. 1, record 1, French, - faire%20cul%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire cul sec : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - faire%20cul%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glasses (table setting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottoms up 1, record 2, English, bottoms%20up
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verres (service de table)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boit-tout 1, record 2, French, boit%2Dtout
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
verre dont le pied est cassé et qu'on ne peut pas, par conséquent, déposer avant qu'on ne l'ait vidé (Académie canadienne-française, n° 12) 1, record 2, French, - boit%2Dtout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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