Anonymous  +  345725 Sat, 31 Mar 07 03:32 PM Does "to check the taps" mean "to check if there still is some beer in stock"? I've heard this in a TV drama, but does 'tap' really mean 'beer'? Also, does it mean other drinks such as juice or wine? Anonymous

	Clive  +  345743 Sat, 31 Mar 07 04:17 PM Hi, Does "to check the taps" mean "to check if there still is some beer in stock"? I've heard this in a TV drama, but does 'tap' really mean 'beer'? Also, does it mean other drinks such as juice or wine? Some context is definitely needed here. The phrase could mean lots of things. When I say to my wife, in the car, "Did you remember to check the taps?", it means "Are you sure you turned off the water at the sink before you left the house?" Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,679 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  345870 Sun, 01 Apr 07 12:46 AM Hi, In the context I mentioned, the speaker was the owner of a bar. He was talking about the stock of beer, according to the subtitles.  So in this case, 'tap' refers to 'beer', I guess. Correct? Sounds likely. Clive Clive