See hollow leg on Wiktionary
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"word": "pohjaton maha"
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"sense": "ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol",
"word": "avoir la dalle en pente"
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"word": "avoir le bec salé"
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"sense": "ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol",
"word": "boire comme un trou"
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"sense": "ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol",
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"word": "trinkfest"
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"sense": "ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol",
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"word": "mocna głowa"
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