A tactical manuver, used while getting
hammered, that involves sending down more drinks to report on or asses the
progress of previous
ones. Popularized by Zaphod Beeblebrox
"
Hey,
maybe I gotta send down a couple more drinks. You know, to see what the first few are doing."
"Dude, beeblebrox's gambit only makes sense when you'
re ALREADY hammered. I think you've had enough"