What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lackadaisical friends knocked back a little drink (8)" mean?

The definition is "Lackadaisical". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PALS (reversal="“friends”, knocked back") + DASH (synonym="“a little drink”") = SLAPDASH; definition: "Lackadaisical" The answer is SLAPDASH.

Lackadaisical friends knocked back a little drink (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29089 | 26 Across | 2023-06-06 flower

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