draw it mild

verb

To state a thing without exaggeration.

Meanings

verbdraw it mild (third-person singular simple present draws it mild, present participle drawing it mild, simple past drew it mild, past participle drawn it mild)

present singular third person draws it mild · participle present drawing it mild · past drew it mild · participle past drawn it mild

  1. archaicslangTo state a thing without exaggeration.

Origin

Opposite of come it strong, in allusion to public houses where customers may desire the beer to be "drawn mild".

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