English Explanatory Dictionary

what's your poison

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink: what drink would you like to have?

Pronunciation

/ˌwɒts jə ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ /ˌ(h)wʌts jəɹ ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ /ˌ(h)wɑts-/ En-us-what's your poison.oga

Word forms

what's your poison choose your poison name your poison pick your poison

Etymology

From poison (“(informal) intoxicating drink; liquor”), from the fact that such beverages are toxic to the human body.

Synonyms

what's yours what's your pleasure
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