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Tall drink of water

0 "Tall drink of water" is an idiom meaning that whatever or whoever the phrase is describing is a lot to handle. That it will take a lot of effort to handle, especially at one time (in one gulp). 02br
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0 Sometimes it's also used to refer to a person. I'm not entirely clear about the meaning, but I think it's a humourous way of describing someone as being tall. 0-

— B_smith_79

  • 0 Sometimes it's also used to refer to a person.
  • I'm not entirely clear about the meaning, but I think it's a humourous way of describing someone as being tall.
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0 Sometimes it's also used to refer to a person. I'm not entirely clear about the meaning, but I think it's a humourous way of describing someone as being tall. 0-
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no, above not correct.
"tall drink of water" only refers to someone who is tall & slender.
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