dry lunch

The term "dry lunch" has multiple meanings, primarily used in the UK, often in slang contexts.

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Definition

B2Social Meals

(general)A meal, typically eaten at midday, that does not include any alcoholic beverages.

Example

  • They opted for a dry lunch to stay focused for the afternoon meeting.

C1Slang

(UK, informal)A person who is considered uninteresting, dull, or annoying.

Example

  • Nobody wanted to hang out with him because he was such a dry lunch.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dry lunch":

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