Definition
A final drink before one leaves.
A snack to consume while traveling.
In Context
- "[...] and the rebuilding of Birmingham New Street with its Taurus Bar ("where one for the road - the railroad - can be taken with impunity")."
- "So I said, "Okay, Amy. But let's have one for the road." And I poured us each a hell of a big slug and gave her hers -and that's what did it- that one for the road. She got it down and passed out cold."
- ""Cotton candy," he said. "I want the blue kind."[…]He opened it and took out a few bills and handed them to Joey. "Here," he said. "Get one for the road.""
- "She held out a box of doughnuts that sat open on the table. "Take one for the road." I grabbed a jelly-filled one, my favorite kind. "Thank you. Thank you so much." I walked to the bus stop, shoveling the doughnut into my mouth."
- ""It won't hurt us to take one for the road," Ernie whined. "With our compliments," Pancho said. He reached for two more ice creams and handed them to the villains."
Also Said As
- 1FTR
See Also
- stirrup cup