Meanings
Alteration of hair of the dog, substituting hair with pelt, thus implying far greater quantity.
How to pronounce "pelt of the dog":
AU
An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; compare hair of the dog.
Example Sentences
1
After a long night of drinking, the best hangover cure is a pelt of the dog.
2
Feeling rough after a party, he decided to have a pelt of the dog to take the edge off.
3
She woke up with a headache and opted for a pelt of the dog to feel better.
4
He couldn't face a full breakfast, so he started his day with a pelt of the dog.
5
Having a pelt of the dog helped ease his hangover symptoms.
