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to wet the baby's head
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to celebrate the birth of a baby, particularly by having an alcoholic drink
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "trick or treat" and when to use it?
The idiom "trick or treat" is most commonly associated with Halloween traditions. Its origin can be traced back to the custom of children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door to request candies and treats. The phrase "trick or treat" is used to imply that if a treat or candy is not given, the children may play a harmless prank or "trick" as a form of playful extortion.
Examples
Turns out that David Pickering and friends are wetting the baby's head.
On Halloween night, the kids dressed as ghosts and witches went from house to house, shouting ' Trick or treat!' at each doorstep.
