break the seal

English

Etymology

From a supposed increased need to urinate after the first urination following ingestion of alcohol.

Pronunciation

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Verb

break the seal (third-person singular simple present breaks the seal, present participle breaking the seal, simple past broke the seal, past participle broken the seal)

1. (idiomatic) To urinate, particularly for the first time after drinking alcohol.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:urinate