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stab yourself and pass the dagger

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Help yourself to the alcoholic drink and then pass the bottle.

slang

Examples

“This is what is done by strong drink⟳; in fact, some drinkers, when they have⟳ wished the bottle passed, have⟳ cried, “Stab yourself, and pass⟳ the dagger!””
““Here,” he said, passing it to her, “stab yourself and pass⟳ the dagger.” Monica had had only one glass of champagne at the party, and Revelstoke, who never drank much, had taken little more.”
“'Stab yourself and pass⟳ the dagger!' In response to this dramatic cant, Smith poured himself a drink⟳ and passed the bottle.”

CEFR level

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