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DRAIN THE CUP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does drain the cup mean?
• DRAIN THE CUP (verb)
The verb DRAIN THE CUP has 1 sense:
1. drink to the last drop
Familiarity information: DRAIN THE CUP used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Drink to the last drop
Classified under:
Verbs of eating and drinking
Synonyms:
drain the cup; drink up
Context example:
drink up--there's more wine coming
Hypernyms (to "drain the cup" is one way to...):
drink; imbibe (take in liquids)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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