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Meaning of beer before liquor, never been sicker; liquor before beer, you're in the clear | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“As we enjoy the festive season, many strongly held beliefs about avoiding hangovers are thrown around. One is that mixing different types of drinks is likely to make you feel unwell during your drinking session and contribute to a worse hangover. There are sayings like "beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you're in the clear", or "wine before beer will make you feel queer, but beer before wine and you'll feel fine".”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

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