Whips and jingles noun phrase
The period after someone has given up drugs or alcohol that they were dependent on, and the unpleasant mental and physical effects that this causes
To refrain from alcohol after years of drinking, he has made a determined effort to go through the whips and jingles.
Hardly anyone could go through the whips and jingles.
He finally got over the whips and jingles.
Used to indicate a slab of peyote cactus, containing mescaline which can cause hallucinations for users
What do you want to drink?
Used to refer to illegal things such as drugs and weapons
Used to indicate marijuana
A strong alcoholic drink
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him