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General Slang
on the ale
on-thee-AYL · phrase · informal
Out drinking alcohol.
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To be 'on the ale' is to be out drinking, usually beer.
“We're on the ale all day Saturday.”
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on the ale In A Sentence
We're on the ale all day Saturday.
Origin & Usage
British idiom, 'ale' standing in for alcohol generally.
People Also Ask
What does 'on the ale' mean?
It means being out drinking alcohol, usually beer.
How do you use 'on the ale'?
You use it to describe a drinking session, e.g. 'We're on the ale tonight.'
Does 'ale' mean only beer here?
'Ale' stands in for alcohol generally, though it usually implies beer.
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