liquid talent
n.— «I am also passionate about the components of the Good Life that I believe contribute to the overall jazz lifestyle. Foremost among these is alcohol; or, as it is known around the ’Dome, “liquid talent.”» —“Holiday Gift Guide 2005″ by Jeff Fitzgerald All About Jazz Dec. 5, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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