Peeve

"Talk drink of water" is one of those things that irritates me each time I hear it, mainly because it doesn't make any sense at all. It's not "tall drink of water", it's "long drink of water". As in, for a tall person, a drink of water has a long way to go.

If you say someone is a "tall drink of water", you're really just using the word 'tall' to call them 'tall'. If you're going to use the word tall, then why not throw anything behind it? "Tall stack of books", "tall space shuttle", "tall drink of Vitamin Water" - the possibilities are endless and dumb.

So, just to beat it into you, the next time you're looking to describe a rangy guy or gal, they'd be a "long drink of water". Or, if you're in the mood, a tall "pile of yard work", "pair of aviator sunglasses", etc.