Alltagsleben - Trinken & Rauchen

Erkunden Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich auf Rauchen und Trinken beziehen, mit Beispielen wie 'Lungenpfeil' und 'saufen wie ein Loch'.

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to [drown] {one's} sorrows [Phrase]

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

Ex: She decided to drown her sorrows in a glass of wine after a particularly challenging day at work .

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

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: She celebrated her birthday by drinking with friends and ended up as drunk as a fiddler .

(as|) drunk as a lord [Phrase]

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

Ex: She enjoyed a few too many glasses of champagne and ended up as drunk as a lord at the wedding .

(as|) drunk as a wheelbarrow [Phrase]

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

Ex: She had a few too many cocktails and ended up as drunk as a wheelbarrow at the wedding reception .

to [drink] like a fish [Phrase]

to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis

Ex: She may seem quiet , but when she starts , she can drink like a fish .

to [go] to {one's} [head] [Phrase]

(of alcoholic drinks) to make one extremely drunk

Ex: Moderation is key when drinking ; too much alcohol can go to your head and impair your ability to make good decisions .

here is to {sb/sth} [Satz]

used before drinking in honor of a person or thing

Ex: Here 's to the happy couple , wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness .

stone sober [Nomen]

stocknüchtern

Ex:

Sie beschloss, stocknüchtern in der Bar zu bleiben und als Fahrer für ihre Freunde zu fungieren.

to [get] a load on [Phrase]

to become extremely drunk

Ex:

to [give] {sb} a buzz [Phrase]

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

Ex: At the party last night , they tried to give her a buzz by offering her cocktails .

to [wet] {one's} whistle [Phrase]

to have a glass of something, particularly an alcoholic drink

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on the rocks [Phrase]

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

Ex: In the summertime , a margarita on the rocks is the perfect way to beat the heat .

(as|) high as a kite [Phrase]

heavily under the influence of alcoholic drinks or drugs

Ex: She took some medication that made her feel as high as a kite .

to [have] one too many [Phrase]

to drink an excessive amout of alcohol and become extremely drunk

Ex: She realized she had one too many when she could n't remember how she got home from the party .

on the bottle [Phrase]

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

Ex: His life took a dark turn when he became " on the bottle " and could n't function without alcohol .

hair of the dog [Phrase]

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

Ex: Feeling the effects of last night 's party , he thought a Bloody Mary in the morning might be the perfect " hair of the dog " to cure his hangover .

coffin nail [Nomen]

Sargnagel

Ex: She threw her pack of coffin nails in the trash can , determined to lead a healthier life .

Sie warf ihre Packung Sargnägel in den Mülleimer, entschlossen, ein gesünderes Leben zu führen.

cancer stick [Nomen]

Krebsstock

Ex: He was aware of the dangers of smoking and chose not to pick up another cancer stick .

Er war sich der Gefahren des Rauchens bewusst und entschied sich, keine weitere Kippe anzuzünden.

lung dart [Nomen]

Lungenpfeil

Ex: The health class at school focused on the risks of smoking , including the damage caused by lung darts .

Der Gesundheitsunterricht in der Schule konzentrierte sich auf die Risiken des Rauchens, einschließlich der Schäden, die durch Lungenpfeile verursacht werden.

Dutch courage [Nomen]

niederländischer Mut

Ex:

Einige Menschen greifen zu Alkohol, um niederländischen Mut zu erlangen, wenn sie mit sozialen Situationen konfrontiert sind, die ihnen Angst machen.

on the wagon [Phrase]

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

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to [hit] the bottle [Phrase]

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

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one over the eight [Phrase]

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

Ex: I did n't drink one over the eight and risk losing my licence .

to [smoke] like a chimney [Phrase]

to smoke a great number of cigarettes

Ex: The doctor warned Sarah about the dangers of smoking , but she ignored the advice and continued to smoke like a chimney .

Alltagsleben
Appetite	Trinken & Rauchen	Essen & Hunger	Erleichterung
Ruhen & Entspannen	Sleep	Spaß & Unterhaltung	Lächeln und Lachen
Communication	Socializing	Experiment & Erkundung	Gewohnheit & Routine
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