one for the road
Final farewell beverage
One for the road is a final alcoholic drink before leaving, especially before driving home from a bar or party: How about one for the road?
The phrase dates from an era less concerned about drunk driving.
It now sometimes appears ironically or in contexts where someone is clearly not driving.
- pintLiquid volume unit
- shotQuick liquor serving
- happy hourDiscounted drinks period
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- barDrinking establishment
pub crawl · quickie · drink · drink up · pour · glass · bottoms up · drunk driving · refreshment · gulp · departure · exit · goodbye · bon voyage · safe travels · call it a night · final · toast
one for the roadfirst round
Initial stage of competition
welcome drink · aperitif · starter · getting started · ice breaker
one for the roadlast call
Pre-closing drink announcement
closing time · time to go · hitting the road · making a clean break · calling it quits