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raise a glass to someone
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to lift your drink and wish someone good luck or honour them
Also 'raise a toast'. The glass does not need to hold alcohol, and the speech often follows 'to'.
In context
Let's raise a glass to the happy couple.
At Tet, the whole family raises a glass to the new year.
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