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wine o'clock
noun[ S ]
informalhumorousuk /ˌwaɪn əˈklɒk/ us /ˌwaɪn əˈklɑːk/
a suitable time to have a drink of wine:
Any time of the day is wine o'clock when you're on holiday.
"I think it's wine o'clock", she said, holding up a bottle of red and two glasses.
She gave her friend a clock for her birthday with "wine o'clock" written on the face.
Wine o'clock starts as soon as the kids are in bed and I finally have some time to myself.
Everyone's spirits pick up when it's wine o'clock.
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