One for the road

phrase

A final drink before leaving a place or finishing an activity.

I know it's getting late, but let's have one for the road
Visual representation of "one for the road" - A final drink before leaving a place or finishing an activity

Often appears as...

  • have one for the road
  • take one for the road

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

phrase

A final drink before leaving a place or finishing an activity.

I know it's getting late, but let's have one for the road
Visual representation of "one for the road" - A final drink before leaving a place or finishing an activity

Often appears as...

  • have one for the road
  • take one for the road

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "one for the road"
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Social Custom

Used in social gatherings where having a last drink is customary before departing.

Illustration for Social Custom
Everyone was leaving the party when Mike shouted, 'How about one for the road?'
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Informal Setting

The phrase is casual and mostly used among friends or in informal settings.

Illustration for Informal Setting
After a long dinner with college buddies, Sam suggested having one for the road.
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Not Literally

It's not always about drinking; it can be used metaphorically for any last item before leaving.

Illustration for Not Literally
Though we were full, we still grabbed a cookie for the road.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Social Custom

Used in social gatherings where having a last drink is customary before departing.

Illustration for Social Custom
Everyone was leaving the party when Mike shouted, 'How about one for the road?'
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Setting

The phrase is casual and mostly used among friends or in informal settings.

Illustration for Informal Setting
After a long dinner with college buddies, Sam suggested having one for the road.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literally

It's not always about drinking; it can be used metaphorically for any last item before leaving.

Illustration for Not Literally
Though we were full, we still grabbed a cookie for the road.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Social Custom

Used in social gatherings where having a last drink is customary before departing.

Illustration for Social Custom
Everyone was leaving the party when Mike shouted, 'How about one for the road?'
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Setting

The phrase is casual and mostly used among friends or in informal settings.

Illustration for Informal Setting
After a long dinner with college buddies, Sam suggested having one for the road.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literally

It's not always about drinking; it can be used metaphorically for any last item before leaving.

Illustration for Not Literally
Though we were full, we still grabbed a cookie for the road.
Visual representation of the word "One for the road"

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