what's your poison en · X
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ˌwɒts jə ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌ(h)wɑts-/ (General-American)
- /ˌ(h)wʌts jəɹ ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ (General-American)
Etymology
From poison (“(informal) intoxicating drink; liquor”), from the fact that such beverages are toxic to the human body.
Meanings
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(dated, humorous, idiomatic, informal) Used to someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink: what drink would you like to have?
What's yer poison, darlin'?
1998 October 29, Black Isle Studios, Fallout 2, v1.02d, spoken by Bartender, Interplay Productions, Windows, level/area: Desperado:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pick your poison | alternative | lexicographic | |
| name your poison | alternative | lexicographic | |
| choose your poison | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
what's your pleasure · what's yours
Translations (6)
hu mit iszik? (used to ask someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink) · cmn 你想喝什麼酒 /你想喝什么酒 (used to ask someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink) · hu mit adhatok? (used to ask someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink) · gl que queres beber? (used to ask someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink) · fi mitä haluat juoda (used to ask someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink) · hu mit iszol? (used to ask someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink)