three-martini lunch

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Meaning · English

A long, indulgent lunch, often involving alcohol and business discussion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bữa trưa dài, xa xỉ, thường liên quan đến rượu và thảo luận kinh doanh

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Literally: a lunch with three martinis
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The CEO and client had a three-martini lunch to discuss the deal.

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “three-martini lunch” mean?

A long, indulgent lunch, often involving alcohol and business discussion. Literally: a lunch with three martinis

Is “three-martini lunch” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.