Meaning of lash back | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lash, back.
2. To drink an alcoholic beverage in an enthusiastic or rapid manner.

Examples

“A couple next to us were lashing back tequila, the whole salt-and-lemon vibe, and having a whale of a time. I felt like⟳ a priest and that's about as bad as it gets. The drinks came and we clinked glasses.”

“Also when I was young and lashing back pints, there was no great problem about it because I wasn't responsible to anybody. Then I got married, and later, when the kids were growing up, my drinking began to be a problem.”

“The gag was always the same. Someone would go up to the bar and come⟳ back with their two drinks and put⟳ one down in front of me. 'That's yours, Philly. I got you a drink⟳.' Then there's be a pause for a second. 'Ah you don't want⟳ it, grand,' and he'd reach⟳ over, pick⟳ it up, and lash it back himself. They'd try⟳ to sneak⟳ a bit of whiskey or vodka into my Coke for the laugh⟳, but if one of them handed me a soft drink⟳, I knew well enough to sniff[…]”

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