firewater

noun [U]

/ˈfaɪəˌwɔː.tər/

/ˈfaɪrˌwɑː.t̬ɚ/ informal humorous

Definition

› a very strong alcoholic drink, especially whiskySpirits and distilling

(Definition of firewater noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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to refuse to accept something or someone because you feel that they are not worth having

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