English Dictionary

coffin dodger

noun

(slang, derogatory, humorous) An elderly person, a person close to death, or good at avoiding death. / (slang, humorous) An alcoholic drink, sometimes drunk as a hangover "cure".

He may be old, but he's still full of life. Don't call him a coffin dodger.

意味（1）

(slang, derogatory, humorous) An elderly person, a person close to death, or good at avoiding death.

That if parents don't look after their kids some long box makers are likely to be busy soon. That if after the discharge of buckshot these urchin's escape the O.K man will have to have another look out for the coffin-dodgers.

意味（2）

(slang, humorous) An alcoholic drink, sometimes drunk as a hangover "cure".

While the Liquor Act Amendment Act was lately before the House, Mr. Leake tried to get the members to pass a clause imposing a penalty not exceeding £50 on any licensed person permitting any woman or girl to sell or serve liquor on his licensed premises. Parliament, however, did not see fit to abolish the fascinating female dispenser of the Cur-r-r-sed Dr-r-r-ink. She is still to be allowed to administer the coffin-dodger or corpse-reviver at will.