Drink off a sore foot

exp.

Heard in Tipperary

Descriptive term used to describe a fondness for alcohol.

In use

D'ya see that lad over there? He'd drink(porter) off a sore foot so he would.

Posh English

Do you observe that fellow over there? He would consume porter under the most unpromising conditions, he truly would.

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