pelt of the dog

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{{rare|humorous|idiomatic}} An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; compare {{term|hair of the dog|lang=en}}.
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pelt of the dog
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