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designated driver

A person who stays sober during a social gathering and is responsible for safely driving others from one location to another. Since Kara never drinks alcohol, she always offers to be the designated driver for her friends. I'm the designated driver, so can I just get a soda? A: "Those two are totally bombed. Please tell me they have a designated driver." B: "Yeah, that would be me, the sober one who was ready to leave two hours ago."
See also: designate, driver
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