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long drink of water
alt. (context slang English) A tall person. n. (context slang English) A tall person.
Usage examples of "long drink of water".
I lay there for hours, half delirious, and finally managed to stagger back to the river for a long drink of water.
I took a long drink of water, poured some in the palm of my hand, and rubbed it in my eyes.
Once inside, he let her take a long drink of water from the fountain, and once again, she smiled at him.
I dismounted, took a long drink of water from my canteen, and gave the rest to her.
He blew a final smoke ring, mashed his cigar out on the edge of the vacuum tray, and took a long drink of water.
The admiral took a long drink of water, then set the glass down and put his full attention on Kirk.