Г146
ЛУЖЁНАЯ ГЛОТКА (у кого)
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1. ( s.o. has) the capacity to drink much alcohol without getting drunk: у X-a лужёная глотка = X has a hollow leg
X can drink you (anyone
etc) under the tableX can (really) hold his liquor.
2. Also: МЕДНАЯ ГЛОТКА (у кого) substand (fixed WO
( s.o. has) the ability to shout, swear, sing etc loudly and for a long time: у X-a лужёная глотка = X has a lot of lung power
X has a terrific (powerful) set of lungs(in refer, to swearing
etc) X has a mouth on him like you wouldn't believe.
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