happy hour

Idioms & Phrases

happy hour

A period in the late afternoon or early evening when a bar or lounge features drinks at reduced prices. For example, The hotel bar has a happy hour from five to seven every day. [1960s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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