BYOB
BEE-wy-oh-BEE /ˌbiːwaɪəʊˈbiː/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
"Bring your own bottle" — some small restaurants without an alcohol licence let you bring your own wine or beer, sometimes for a small "corkage" fee. Check before you go. You must be 18+ to buy alcohol in the UK.
Chinese explanation
"自带酒水"——一些没有酒牌的小餐馆允许自带葡萄酒或啤酒，有时收少量开瓶费（corkage）。去之前先确认。在英国买酒必须年满18岁。
Example conversation
A: This curry house is BYOB.
B: Nice — grab some drinks from the shop next door, then.
A：这家咖喱店可以自带酒水。
B：不错——那去隔壁商店买点喝的吧。
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