(literary) to win a diplomatic victory or get the better of an enemy during negotiations; literally refers to stopping an enemy's advance at a banquet table

(bound form) utensils used for holding food and liquor, specifically used in ritual or formal feasts

To go to someone personally to ask for instruction or advice; literally to move one's wine cup to another's table to learn from them.

to slam dunk in basketball

during the course of a feast or banquet; used figuratively to refer to high-level diplomatic negotiations or political discussions

an earthen jar used for holding liquor; wine vessel

To discuss literature or articles over cups of liquor; to drink and talk about writing.

A formal expression used when inviting guests to a banquet to show respect, meaning the host has prepared the wine vessels and is ready for the guests' arrival.

transparent marine invertebrate with a barrel-shaped body that often floats in chains and emits phosphorescent light

To go to someone for advice or instruction (originally meaning to move one's wine cup to sit closer to a host)