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Bottle

A British slang term for either 2 pounds or 200 pounds. The term derives from "bottle of glue," which rhymes with two. It is an example of Cockney rhyming slang.

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While Karl mourns the loss of his baby by hitting the bottle, Izzy pretends nothing is wrong and goes out partying.

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And, after destroying his own liver, he has tossed away a second chance by hitting the bottle again after a successful transplant.

Sunday Mail Opinion: Stop wasting lives, George

The ex-Rangers ace had to be led on to the BA flight at Heathrow after hitting the bottle in the airport bar.

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SHE'S hitting the bottle, hates kids and wants to find the man of her dreams.

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FOOTBALL legend George Best is hitting the bottle again, his despairing wife Alex said last night.

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Nigel Winterburn was also sent home from Singapore and fined pounds 2,000 after a hitting the bottle.

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The newsreader has been released from jail but is hitting the bottle after learning that Kiki has gone missing.