drinking straw

ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ strɔ

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Definition of drinking straw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

utensilsthin tube used for drinking liquids by suction

She drank her juice with a drinking straw.
He sipped his milkshake through a drinking straw.
The child blew bubbles using a drinking straw.

sipper

straw

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thin tube used for drinking liquids by suction

Expressions with drinking

drinking hole

bar or local drinking establishment

We met at the local drinking hole.

drinking spree

social event with excessive alcohol

The weekend drinking spree left everyone exhausted.

drinking jag

period of drinking a lot of alcohol without stopping

He went on a drinking jag after losing his job.

drinking water

water safe for human consumption

Ensure you have access to drinking water.

drinking age

minimum age to legally consume alcohol

The drinking age in the country is 21.

drinking chocolate

hot beverage made from cocoa powder and milk

She enjoyed a cup of drinking chocolate by the fire.

Expressions with straw

straw man

figure made of straw to scare birds

The farmer placed a straw man in the field.

final straw

last in a series causing a reaction

Losing his job was the final straw for him.

last straw

final small burden causing loss of patience

When he forgot her birthday, it was the last straw.

straw ballot

informal vote to see what people think or support

They held a straw ballot to see who would win.

draw the short straw

be chosen for an undesirable task

She drew the short straw and had to clean up.

pull the short straw

be chosen to do something unpleasant

He pulled the short straw and had to clean the toilets.

represent the last straw

be the final problem causing a reaction

His rude comment represented the last straw for her.

short straw

undesirable or unlucky outcome

He drew the short straw and had to work the night shift.

straw that stirs the drink

person who causes change or influences a group or trend

She is the straw that stirs the drink in our team.

that's the last straw

exp.

the final problem that makes a situation unbearable

He forgot our anniversary again; that's the last straw!

Terms with drinking straw included in their meaning

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crazy straw

twisted design

plastic drinking straw with twists and turns

silly straw

fun

straw with loops for fun drinking

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French:paille, ...
German:Trinkhalm, ...
Italian:cannuccia, ...
Spanish:pajilla, ...
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Greek:καλαμάκι, ...
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Khmer:បំពង់បឺត, ...
Korean:빨대, ...
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