"on the lash" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Etymology: Compare lash back, pre-lash. Etymology templates: {{m|en|lash back}} lash back, {{m|en|pre-lash}} pre-lash Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the lash, {{en-PP}} on the lash
  1. (UK, slang) Out drinking socially; usually involving heavy alcohol consumption. Tags: UK, slang Synonyms: on the razz, on the razzle-dazzle
    Sense id: en-on_the_lash-en-prep_phrase-UZ0KOs49 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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