Brewer's: Draw it Mild

(To). We talk of remarks being highly flavoured, of strong language, of piquant remarks, of spicy words; so that to “draw it mild” refers to liquor; let it be mild, not too highly-flavoured, not too spicy and strong.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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