Hair of the dog

Translation of "hair of the dog" into Russian

hair of the dog

клин клином вышибают

After a night of heavy drinking, he swore by the hair of the dog to cure his hangover.

После ночи с обильными возлияниями он верил, что клин клином вышибают, чтобы вылечить похмелье.

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A remedy for a hangover that involves consuming more alcohol, based on the belief that it will alleviate withdrawal symptoms. The full phrase is often 'hair of the dog that bit you.'

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