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Don't order one for the road, because the road is already laid out.
Flip Wilson

Meaning of "one for the road" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONE FOR THE ROAD

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONE FOR THE ROAD

one
one and all
one and only
one another
one by one
one false move and
one fell swoop
one foot in the grave
one for his nob
one o´clock
one of these days
one on one
one or two
one size fits all
One Thousand Guineas
one to one
one way and another
one with another
one-act play
one-acter

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONE FOR THE ROAD

A road
access road
approach road
country road
dirt road
high road
hit the road
knight of the road
link road
main road
on the road
relief road
ring road
road
single-track road
slip road
take the road
the end of the road
to take the high road
toll road
yellow brick road

Synonyms and antonyms of one for the road in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «one for the road» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONE FOR THE ROAD

Find out the translation of one for the road to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of one for the road from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «one for the road» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一个用于道路
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

uno para el camino
570 millions of speakers

English

one for the road
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सड़क के लिए एक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

واحدة للطريق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на посошок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

um para a estrada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাস্তার জন্যও একটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

une route pour l´
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satu untuk jalan raya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eine für den Straßen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

道路1
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도로 하나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siji kanggo dalan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một cho đường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாலையில் ஒன்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक रस्त्या साठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

son kadeh
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uno per la strada
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jeden do drogi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на ціпок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

una pentru drum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ένα για το δρόμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

een vir die pad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

en för vägen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

en for veien
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of one for the road

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE FOR THE ROAD»

The term «one for the road» is regularly used and occupies the 57.964 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE FOR THE ROAD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about one for the road

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QUOTES WITH «ONE FOR THE ROAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word one for the road.
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Flip Wilson
Don't order one for the road, because the road is already laid out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONE FOR THE ROAD»

Discover the use of one for the road in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to one for the road and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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One for the Road: Drunk Driving Since 1900
This book is a fascinating study of the culture of drunk driving, grassroots and professional efforts to stop it, and a public that has consistently challenged and tested the limits of individual freedom.
Barron H. Lerner, 2011
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One for the Road: Revised Edition
. . . The internal journey is his finest achievement; he allows the reader into his heart, to go travelling with him there, sharing his adventures of the spirit." --Sunday Times (London) From the Trade Paperback edition.
Tony Horwitz, 2010
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One for the Road
Dramatizes the conversation between an interrogator and his victims, a father, mother, and young son, and includes an interview with the playwright about the play's theme This is a chilling study of power and powerlessness.
Harold Pinter, 1986
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One for the Road: A Novella
If you have ever wondered what may happen what could happen to you when you get behind the wheel of an automobile after having more than 'One for the Road', here is your chance. Buckle up.
Steve Soderquist, 2012
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One for the Road (Mills & Boon Blaze)
A dull job, boring relationships.
Crystal Green, 2010
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One for the Road
Tom Young wants to make a difference in the world.
David J. Mather, 2011
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Shirley Valentine & One For The Road
This is what Shirley learns to combat as she unravels her own sexual and social identity.
Willy Russell, 2014
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The Concussion Crisis: Anatomy of a Silent Epidemic
"Brings the explosive but largely invisible epidemic of concussions out of the shadows through stories of kids and pro ball players and doctors"--
Linda Carroll, David Rosner, 2011
9
One for the Road: Stories only I can tell - Journeys you can ...
Stories only I can tell - Journeys you can make as well Bjørn Christian Tørrissen. • Free Wheels In many countries hitch-hiking is a perfectly useful way to get around. In some areas it may even be the only way to get around without having your ...
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, 2008
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One for the Road
Connor Greeley hitchhiked out of Wyoming in pursuit of a dream: he's on his way to Los Angeles to be an actor.
Lacey-Anne Frye, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONE FOR THE ROAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term one for the road is used in the context of the following news items.
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Middle Sister's brand of folk-rock adds a few layers on 'Cries of the …
Wysman sings the lead most of the time, although Kelly often works as a co-lead and takes the sole lead on tracks like “One for the Road.”. «OurWindsor.ca, Jul 15»
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The 21 worst jokes of all time, celebrating “Tell an old joke day”
A man walks into a bar with a slab of tarmac under his arm and says: "A beer please, and one for the road." Two cannibals are eating a clown. «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
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One for the road
I stopped to fish for trout on a bypass road just outside St. John's at a stream hopefully named the Big River. It's a stream that's been invaded by ... «Sackville Tribune Post, Jul 15»
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Touching a chord
The other seven films were One For The Road about young street acrobats in Connaught Place, A Working Fiesta, Striding Unto Glory, The End ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
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15% body fat is history
Before leaving I grill up some chicken for fajitas, wrap up one for the road and whip up a little fruit salad. Hits the spot! While at the game, Javi ... «Manteca Bulletin, Jul 15»
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You will laugh and cry all in 'A day'
Her highly successful directorial debut last year with One for the road earned her a Cata nomination for most promising newcomer as a director. «News24, Jul 15»
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One For The Road (Tales Photos)
On Saturday (7.19), Tales of the Cocktail 2015 rallied for one more day of feting adult beverages. The end will be sad to some, but the ... «NOLA Defender, Jul 15»
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One For The Road: We Test the IWC Ingenieur AMG in an AMG …
Things could be worse: a sunny summer day, a speedy convertible and a cool IWC watch. The car is the Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster. «Watchtime.com, Jul 15»
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12 takeaways from SEC Media Days '15
... what's important. We've got some goals there that we've not hit yet." -- South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. 12. AND ONE FOR THE ROAD ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
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A dozen ways to recap SEC Media Days '15
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. 12. AND ONE FOR THE ROAD. #tradition#arbyspic.twitter.com/vZIQcTKugQ. — Elliott fry (@elliott_fry22) ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»

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