Drink off a sore leg

phr.

Heard in Carlow and Dublin

A very heavy drinker.

In use

That fellah would drink whiskey off a sore leg!

Posh English

That gentleman would happily consume spirits off a wounded limb.

  • Drink off a sore footDescriptive term used to describe a fondness for alcohol.
  • Ga legAn awkward, limp, or misshapen leg.
  • SoreHopeless, useless, or exceptionally poor in quality or performance.
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  • DrinkAn alcoholic drink, whether a pint, short or cocktail.
  • Drink a farmTo drink a copious amount, especially alcohol.