one\ on\ the\ city

one\ on\ the\ city
noun slang
A glass of water (which is provided free of charge, as a free gift from the city).

What will you have? - Oh, just give me one on the city.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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