Meaning of long drink of water | Babel Free
/lɒŋ ˈdɹɪŋk əv ˈwɔːtə/Definitions
A tall person.
Scotland, US, slang
Examples
“Stair had grown up into a great lang drink, and would faukled, as Robin Cummell said, if he fell.”
“Other acts will include Klein, Abe and Nicholson, “the fat bellboy, the corpulent Scot and ‘the long drink of water,’” in a comedy of melody.”
“Mr. [David] Kirkwood [Independent Labour Party member] addressed his reproof to Lord Winterton [Edward Turnour, 6th Earl Winterton], who, along with his colleagues, had protested against the defiance of the speaker's ruling. "Ye are not treating with Indians, ye big long drink of water," he shouted. Immediately the Speaker reproved the member for Dumbarton.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.