- on the water wagon
- phrasal abstaining from alcoholic beverages ; on the wagon
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
on the water wagon
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on the water wagon — adverb (or adjective) : on the wagon … Useful english dictionary
water wagon — 1. a wagon used to transport water, as in military field operations or on a construction site. 2. on the water wagon. See wagon (def. 12). [1805 15] * * * … Universalium
water wagon — /ˈwɔtə wægən/ (say wawtuh waguhn) noun 1. → water cart. –phrase 2. on the water wagon, Colloquial teetotal …
Chase the Chuck Wagon — Opening splash screen of Chase the Chuck Wagon Developer(s) Michael Schwartz / ICOM/TMQ … Wikipedia
water wagon — noun a wagon that carries water (as for troops or work gangs or to sprinkle down dusty dirt roads in the summertime) • Syn: ↑water waggon • Hypernyms: ↑wagon, ↑waggon … Useful english dictionary
water wagon — See: ON THE WAGON … Dictionary of American idioms
water wagon — See: ON THE WAGON … Dictionary of American idioms
water\ wagon — See: on the wagon … Словарь американских идиом
wagon — [wag′ən] n. [Du wagen < PGmc * wagna : see WAIN] 1. any of various types of four wheeled vehicles; specif., a) a horse drawn vehicle for hauling heavy loads b) a small cart pulled or steered by means of a pole handle and used by children in… … English World dictionary
wagon — wagonless, adj. /wag euhn/, n. 1. any of various kinds of four wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child s toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc. 2. Informal. See … Universalium
