thirsty work
Makes you parched
Thirsty work is labor or activity that makes you want a drink, especially an alcoholic one.
The phrase often carries a wink—an excuse to have a beer or a pint: Moving furniture is thirsty work.
It can describe any strenuous or tedious effort that "earns" refreshment.
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- manual laborWork done bodily
- drinkConsumable liquid
water · ice cold water · farming · effort · construction · labor · hydration · quench · camaraderie · refreshment · hiking · drought · beer · water bottle · pub · cold beer · manual · gardening
physical exertion level
thirsty workdesk job
Seated indoor employment
office work · paperwork · light duty · pencil pushing · sitting around
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