a Mickey Finn

a Mickey Finn
Meaning
A drug surreptitiously slipped into someone's drink. The intent would be to render them unconscious for some nefarious ends.
Origin
Supposed to be named after a character from 19th century Chicago.

Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.

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