Meaning of one for the road | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A final drink before one leaves.
   idiomatic, uncountable
2. A snack to consume while traveling.
   idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“[...] and the rebuilding of Birmingham New Street with its Taurus Bar ("where one for the road - the railroad - can be taken with impunity").”

“So I said, "Okay, Amy. But let's have⟳ one for the road." And I poured us each a hell of a big slug and gave her hers -and that's what did it- that one for the road. She got it down and passed out cold.”

“"Cotton candy," he said. "I want⟳ the blue kind."[…]He opened it and took out a few bills and handed them to Joey. "Here," he said. "Get⟳ one for the road."”

“She held out a box of doughnuts that sat open⟳ on the table. "Take⟳ one for the road." I grabbed a jelly-filled one, my favorite kind. "Thank⟳ you. Thank⟳ you so much." I walked to the bus stop⟳, shoveling the doughnut into my mouth.”

“"It won't hurt⟳ us to take⟳ one for the road," Ernie whined. "With our compliments," Pancho said. He reached for two more ice creams and handed them to the villains.”

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