Meanings
Ellipsis of hair of the dog that bit one, a folk remedy for rabies by placing hair from the dog that bites one into the wound.[1][2] The use of the phrase as a metaphor for a hangover treatment dates at least to the 16th century.[3]
How to pronounce "hair of the dog":
AU
An alcoholic drink, particularly when taken the morning after to cure a hangover.
Example: "I'll be right back. I just need a little hair of the dog that bit me."
Example Sentences
1
After drinking so much last night, he decided to have a hair of the dog to cure his hangover.
2
I heard that a glass of wine in the morning is a good hair of the dog for a heavy drinker.
3
She insisted on having a hair of the dog before going to work to get her through the day.
4
He claimed that a shot of whiskey was the best hair of the dog for a rough morning.
5
Instead of facing his problems, he always reaches for a hair of the dog to numb the pain.
