take a drink
n.— «“If you take a drink”—river parlance for going overboard—”float feet first downriver and we’ll get you out.” » —“Into the Heart of Idaho by River, Seeking Solitude and Thrills” by Wendy Knight New York Times July 23, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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