The idiom "hair of the dog" means to drink alcohol to cure a hangover. It comes from an old belief that if a dog bites you, you should put some of its hair on the wound to cure it. So, if you had too much alcohol the night before and wake up feeling sick, some people believe that drinking a small amount of alcohol the next day can help you feel better.
You can use this idiom when you or someone you know has a hangover and needs a quick remedy. For example, "I had too much to drink last night, but I'm going to have a hair of the dog to help me feel better." However, it's important to note that this is not a medically recommended cure for a hangover and can actually make things worse in the long run. It's always best to drink responsibly and in moderation.
• "After a long night of drinking, my friend recommended that I have a beer for breakfast as a hair of the dog remedy."
• "I have a headache, can I have a little hair of the dog to feel better?"
• "Despite feeling terrible from the night before, the only thing that could cure my hangover was a strong hair of the dog cocktail."
• "I don't usually drink during the day, but after a stressful meeting, I decided to have a glass of wine as a hair of the dog."
• "My hangover was so bad that I had to resort to drinking a Bloody Mary as a hair of the dog cure."
• "As a seasoned drinker, I knew that the only way to cure my persistent hangover was to have a hair of the dog remedy, such as a spicy Bloody Mary or a classic mimosa."