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1 liquor
liquor [ˈlɪkər]* * *['lɪkə(r)] -
2 liquor
liquor n1 ( alcohol) alcool m ; hard ou strong liquor de l'alcool fort ; he can't hold his liquor il ne tient pas l'alcool ;2 Culin jus m (de cuisson). -
3 liquor
liquor ['lɪkə(r)]∎ he can't hold or take his liquor il ne supporte pas l'alcool;∎ to be the worse for liquor être ivre(d) (in brewing) = eau chaude que l'on mélange au malt pour obtenir le moût►► liquor cabinet, liquor case bar m (meuble);American liquor store magasin m de vins et spiritueux;American state liquor store = magasin de vins et spiritueux agréé par l'Étatsaouler□ ;∎ to get liquored up se pinter ou se beurrer (la gueule)se pinter ou se beurrer (la gueule)
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