Definition of cheeky few

cheeky few    

noun - uncountable

• an unspecified number of alcoholic drinks after work, usually meaning enough to have an invigorating effect, but without causing drunkenness.

  I'm late, honey, because I went to the pub for a cheeky few.

  • See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Matthew R. from Blackpool, United Kingdom on May 31 2004.

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Other terms relating to 'alcohol':
hair of the dog	Definitions include: a drink of alcohol in the morning - of the same type one was drinking the previous night - to ward off or stop a hangover.
night cap	Definitions include: an alcoholic drink before going to bed.
Henny	Definitions include: "Hennessy".
giggle juice	Definitions include: alcohol.
BYOW	Definitions include: "bring your own wine".
piss	Definitions include: expression of dismay; "bummer".
a few	Definitions include: a few drinks of alcohol.
yak	Definitions include: an unattractive female, usually due to obesity.
Cab Sav	Definitions include: "Cabernet Sauvignon".
yack	Definitions include: to vomit.
alcamahol	Definitions include: alcohol.
lunatic soup	Definitions include: alcohol.
cab	Definitions include: Cabernet wine.
sauce	Definitions include: sexual activity up to the point of, but not including, sexual intercourse.
hard stuff	Definitions include: hard drugs.
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Other terms relating to 'few':
a few	Definitions include: a few drinks of alcohol.
a few cans short of a six pack	Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
a few fries short of a happy meal	Definitions include: "not all there".
few	Definitions include: See a few.
pull a few strings	Definitions include: see pull strings.

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