United StatesNorth Americageneralinformalcolloquialdated
A long, indulgent business midday meal during which several alcoholic drinks (especially martinis) are consumed; often implies socializing or deal-making rather than productive work.
2.
United Statesgeneralinformalfigurative
A metaphor for corporate or social extravagance, impropriety, or unproductive leisurely behavior during business hours.
Examples:
EN: And then we'll have a three-martini lunch
ID: -Maaf. -Ada jawaban lebih baik?
EN: Ever heard of a three-martini lunch?"
ID: Pernah dengar makan siang tiga martini?"
EN: Well, I guess this is the downside to the three-martini lunch.
ES: Los almuerzos con tres martinis tienen sus desventajas.
EN: Now that is what I call a three-martini lunch.
ES: Ahora, eso es a lo que llamo un almuerzo de tres martinis.