What does "dry days" mean? The days free of wines?

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Dry January?
Dr Dillner: Some claim a booze-free month will do you good, but to protect your liver in the long term, you need to ensure a few dry days every week

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[+4] - Region Philbis - 01/08/2013 yes -- those are days when alcohol is not consumed...

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@oristarA,

yes -- those are days when alcohol is not consumed...

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@Region Philbis,

Region Philbis wrote:

yes -- those are days when alcohol is not consumed...

But wine makes one's mouth dry/thirsty. As I read it in Chinese background, "dry days" lookes like "wine days" or "booze days," quite contrary to its English meaning.

I wonder its origin.

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@oristarA,

i think it has more to do with the dryness occuring due to not putting the liquid in one's mouth...

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@oristarA,

oristarA wrote:

I wonder its origin.

RP is pretty much spot on. This might not tell the exact origin but it will help you dive into the term "dry" as it pertains to not drinking as opposed to a particular characteristic of drinking a given wine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_county

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Its a day when alcohol is banned for sale as well as for consumption.

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@Region Philbis,

I'm quite sure you are right, but maybe we should take up Chinese anyway.

oristarA wrote:

Region Philbis wrote:

As I read it in Chinese background, "dry days" lookes like "wine days" or "booze days," quite contrary to its English meaning.

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What does "dry days" mean? The days free of wines?

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