long pull

The bartender gives the customer a long pull of beer.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An additional serving of alcohol: "long pull" refers to an extra measure of alcoholic drink, especially beer or spirits, given to a customer to encourage further patronage or to extend the drinking session.
   • A prolonged or deep drink: In a literal sense, it can mean a long, sustained swallow of a beverage, often implying a substantial quantity.

Usage Examples

• Noun (additional serving):

  • The bartender gave him a long pull to keep him at the bar. (The bartender poured an extra amount of alcohol to retain the customer.)
  • She ordered a pint, but the server added a long pull of whiskey on the side. (The server included an extra portion of whiskey.)

• Noun (prolonged drink):

  • He took a long pull from his water bottle after the run. (He drank deeply and continuously from the bottle.)

Advanced Usage

• "to give someone a long pull": to provide an extra or generous serving of alcohol, often as a promotional tactic.
  • The tavern owner was known for giving regulars a long pull during happy hour. (The owner offered extra alcohol to loyal customers at a discounted time.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pull (n): a single act of drinking or drawing liquid into the mouth.

  • He finished the beer in one pull. (He consumed the entire drink in one continuous swallow.)

• Long drink (n): a mixed alcoholic beverage served in a tall glass, often containing a larger volume.

  • She ordered a long drink of gin and tonic. (A tall, diluted cocktail.)

Synonyms

• Extra shot: an additional, often small, portion of alcohol.

  • The bartender added an extra shot to her cocktail. (A supplementary measure.)

• Top-up: an addition to a partially consumed drink to fill it again.

  • He asked for a top-up of his glass. (A refill.)

Related Idioms

• A long pull on the bottle: to drink heavily or in large amounts.

  • After the stressful week, he took a long pull on the bottle of wine. (He drank a significant quantity.)

• Pull the long one: an informal expression meaning to take a deep or generous drink.

  • He pulled the long one from his flask. (He drank deeply from the flask.)