Dec 1, 2005

FACES Beijing: English Sayings

No hurt, no foul.
Red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.
Beer before liquor, never be sicker; liquor before beer, and clear.

I did a little research on the last saying. It's intersting to see there are so many versions of it.

Beer before liquor, never sicker, liquor before beer, in the clear.
Beer before liquor, get drunk quicker, liquor before beer, shed a tear.
Liquor before beer, in the clear, beer before liquor, even sicker.
Beer before liquor, never sicker, liquor before beer, have no fear.
Beer before Wine, makes you feel fine, Wine before Beer, makes you feel queer.

Here is a tip from Wikihow: how to prevent hangover.
While you shouldn't mix types of alcohol, if you do, always drink the hardest type at the start of the night, and the weakest at the end. Remember this rhyme to help: "Beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you're in the clear."