These two rules will render a definition reciprocal with the thing defined.

to hit the bottle

Rita's car was an old Plymouth Fury that, despite the meticulous attention given to its lubrication system, leaked oil like a cow pissing on a flat rock. Nel and Danny got into the pickup truck and followed the trail of black ooze, all the way down ...

You may have to go to the front of the pack and physically haw the lead dog.