Každodenní Život - Pití & Kouření

Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy týkající se kouření a pití s příklady jako 'plicní šipka' a 'pít jako duha'.

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to [drown] {one's} sorrows [fráze]

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

Ex: He did n't want to think about the problems at home , so he spent the evening drowning his sorrows at the pub .

(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler) [fráze]

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: He had a few too many at the pub , and by the end of the night , he was as drunk as a fiddler .

(as|) drunk as a lord [fráze]

having consumed an excessive amount of alcohol and hence unable to think or act normally

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(as|) drunk as a wheelbarrow [fráze]

incapable of acting or thinking like a normal person would, due to having consumed an excessive amount of alcohol

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to [drink] like a fish [fráze]

to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis

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to [go] to {one's} [head] [fráze]

(of alcoholic drinks) to make one extremely drunk

Ex: It 's essential to know your limits when it comes to alcohol , as it can go to your head and cloud your judgment .

here is to {sb/sth} [věta]

used before drinking in honor of a person or thing

Ex: Here 's to our friendship ; may it continue to grow stronger with time .

stone sober [Podstatné jméno]

střízlivý jako kámen

Ex:

Atlet zůstal stone sober během soutěže, aby udržel špičkový výkon.

to [get] a load on [fráze]

to become extremely drunk

Ex: The college students decided to get a load on at the frat party over the weekend .

to [give] {sb} a buzz [fráze]

to make someone become so drunk that they have no control over their thoughts or actions whatsoever

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to [wet] {one's} whistle [fráze]

to have a glass of something, particularly an alcoholic drink

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on the rocks [fráze]

(of drinks, particularly alcoholic beverages) with ice cubes in the glass

Ex: The bartender prepared a classic mojito on the rocks , garnishing it with fresh mint .

(as|) high as a kite [fráze]

heavily under the influence of alcoholic drinks or drugs

Ex: He celebrated his success with a few hits from a joint and soon felt high as a kite .

to [have] one too many [fráze]

to drink an excessive amout of alcohol and become extremely drunk

Ex: It 's always a good idea to know your limit and avoid having one too many when you 're out with friends .

on the bottle [fráze]

used to refer to someone who tends to drink an excessive amount of alcohol

Ex: Being " on the bottle " can have serious consequences , including damage to one 's health and relationships .

hair of the dog [fráze]

an alcoholic drink consumed to cure a headache that comes after excessive drinking

Ex: While some people believe in the " hair of the dog " remedy , it 's not a scientifically proven method to alleviate a hangover .

coffin nail [Podstatné jméno]

hřebík do rakve

Ex: The surgeon 's warning about the dangers of smoking made him view cigarettes as nothing more than coffin nails .

Varování chirurga před nebezpečím kouření mu přimělo vidět cigarety jako nic víc než hřebíky do rakve.

cancer stick [Podstatné jméno]

rakovinová tyčinka

Ex: Many people are working to quit the habit of lighting up cancer sticks to improve their health .

Mnoho lidí pracuje na tom, aby přestali se zvykem zapalovat rakovinové tyčinky, aby zlepšili své zdraví.

lung dart [Podstatné jméno]

plicní šipka

Ex: She realized the detrimental effects of smoking lung darts and decided to seek support to quit .

Uvědomila si škodlivé účinky kouření plicních šipek a rozhodla se vyhledat podporu, aby přestala.

Dutch courage [Podstatné jméno]

holandská odvaha

Ex: He had a shot of whiskey for some Dutch courage before giving his presentation.

Vzal si panáka whisky pro trochu holandské odvahy před svou prezentací.

on the wagon [fráze]

used to refer to a priod of time in which one avoids drinking alcoholic drinks

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to [hit] the bottle [fráze]

to start drinking an excessive amount of alcohol, particularly on regular basis

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one over the eight [fráze]

used to refer to an occasion in which one drinks too much alcoholic drinks and becomes drunk

Ex: She had a few too many cocktails and ended up being one over the eight at the family gathering .

to [smoke] like a chimney [fráze]

to smoke a great number of cigarettes

Ex: Jenny 's grandfather was a heavy smoker who could smoke like a chimney and go through several packs of cigarettes in a single day .

Každodenní Život
Appetite	Pití & Kouření	Jídlo & Hlad	Ulevit si
Odpočinek & Relaxace	Sleep	Zábava & Zpestření	Úsměv a smích
Communication	Socializing	Experiment & Průzkum	Návyk & Rutina
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