Some take a glass of porter to their dinner, but I slake my thirst with Adam's wine. (EI) — Многие выпивают за обедом стакан портера, я же утоляю жажду водой.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
Adam's ale — Adam Ad am, n. 1. The name given in the Bible to the first man, the progenitor of the human race. [1913 Webster] 2. (As a symbol) Original sin; human frailty. [1913 Webster] And whipped the offending Adam out of him. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Adam s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adam's ale — (dated, humorous) water … The small dictionary of idiomes
Adam's ale — noun Water. They have beene shut up in prisons and dungeons [...] allowed onely a poore pittance of Adams Ale, and scarce a penny bread a day to support their lives. Syn: Adams wine … Wiktionary
Adam's ale — Meaning Water. Origin Supposedly the only drink available to the biblical character Adam the brewing industry was presumably not then established … Meaning and origin of phrases
adam's ale — noun Usage: usually capitalized 1st A Etymology: after the biblical Adam; from its being provided by nature and thus presumably being the only drink in the Garden of Eden : water … Useful english dictionary
Adam's ale — Facetious. water. [1635 45] * * * … Universalium
adam's ale — water, drink that imparts life … English contemporary dictionary
Adam's ale — Water! … Scottish slang
Adam's ale — noun dated, humorous water … English new terms dictionary
Adam's ale — m1Noun. Water … English slang and colloquialisms
Adam's ale — /ædəmz ˈeɪl/ (say aduhmz ayl) noun Colloquial water …
