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on the turps

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase

Drinking alcohol to excess.

Pronunciation

en-au-on the turps.ogg

Word forms

on the turps

Etymology

From on (“regularly taking”) + the + slang turps (“any alcoholic drink”).

Synonyms

on the grog on the piss on the sauce

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