interview without coffee
n.— «Mahony said that the final interview by the IOC Medical Commission “was one of the most unpleasant, intimidating experiences of my life. After two carefree days, with a medal burning a hole in my pocket, it was an interview without coffee. It was not a pleasant experience.”» —“Greater communication urged to fight drugs” by John Goodbody Times (U.K.) Apr. 2, 1990. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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