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Vida Cotidiana - Beber y Fumar

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con fumar y beber con ejemplos como 'dardo de pulmón' y 'beber como un pez'.

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to [drown] {one's} sorrows

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

ahogar las penas en alcohol, beber para olvidar

ahogar las penas en alcohol, beber para olvidar

Ex: Drowning your sorrows won't solve the problem. 

Ahogar las penas en alcohol no va a resolver el problema.

(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler)

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

borracho como una cuba, hasta arriba de alcohol

borracho como una cuba, hasta arriba de alcohol

Ex: It was New Year's Eve, and the revelers at the party were all as drunk as skunks. 

No dejes que conduzca; está borracho como una cuba.

(as|) drunk as a lord

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

borracho como una cuba, hasta arriba de alcohol

borracho como una cuba, hasta arriba de alcohol

Ex: At the end of the pub crawl, they were all as drunk as lords and needed a taxi to get home. 

Volvió del pub borracha como una cuba y se olvidó de su propia dirección.

(as|) drunk as a wheelbarrow

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

borracho perdido, borracho como una cuba

borracho perdido, borracho como una cuba

Ex: Don't believe a word he says tonight; he's drunk as a wheelbarrow. 

No te creas ni una palabra de lo que diga esta noche; está borracho perdido.

to [drink] like a fish

to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis

beber como un cosaco, empinar demasiado el codo

beber como un cosaco, empinar demasiado el codo

Ex: After the stressful week he had, he decided to relax and drink like a fish with his friends at the bar. 

Todo el mundo sabe que después del trabajo bebe como un cosaco.

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

(of alcoholic drinks) to make one extremely drunk

subirse a la cabeza, emborrachar rápido

subirse a la cabeza, emborrachar rápido

Ex: After a couple of shots, the tequila started to go to her head, and she became much more talkative. 

Dos copas de champán se le habían subido a la cabeza.

here is to {sb/sth}

used before drinking in honor of a person or thing

por..., brindemos por...

por..., brindemos por...

Ex: Here's to good health and prosperity in the coming year! 

Por el equipo que hizo esto posible.

stone sober
stone sober
[Sustantivo]

someone who is not in any way affected by chemical substances or alcoholic drinks

completamente sobrio, nada colocado

completamente sobrio, nada colocado

Ex: In the interest of her health, she chooses to stay stone sober and avoid alcohol altogether. 

En la fiesta estuve completamente sobrio porque tenía que trabajar temprano.

to [get] a load on

to become extremely drunk

ponerse borracho perdido, pillar una buena borrachera

ponerse borracho perdido, pillar una buena borrachera

Ex: After a long week at work, he often heads to the pub to get a load on and relax. 

Cuando se pone borracha perdida, no quiere decir ni la mitad de lo que dice.

to [give] {sb} a buzz

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

dejar a alguien borracho perdido, emborrachar a alguien del todo

dejar a alguien borracho perdido, emborrachar a alguien del todo

Ex: He decided to give himself a buzz by having a few drinks after a stressful day. 

Ten cuidado con ese vodka casero; puede dejarte borracho perdido en nada.

to [wet] {one's} whistle

to have a glass of something, particularly an alcoholic drink

tomarse una copa, echarse un trago

tomarse una copa, echarse un trago

Ex: Let's take a break from our hike and wet our whistles at the water fountain. 

Los invitados se tomaron algo mientras esperaban la cena.

on the rocks

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

con hielo, servido con hielo

con hielo, servido con hielo

Ex: He usually prefers his scotch neat, but today he's in the mood for it on the rocks. 

¿Quieres la ginebra sola o con hielo?

(as|) high as a kite

heavily under the influence of alcoholic drinks or drugs

colocadísimo, puesto hasta arriba

colocadísimo, puesto hasta arriba

Ex: Don't let him drive; he's high as a kite. 

No le dejes conducir; está colocadísimo.

to [have] one too many

to drink an excessive amount of alcohol and become extremely drunk

pasarse con la bebida, beber de más

pasarse con la bebida, beber de más

Ex: After the office Christmas party, several employees had one too many and had to take a cab back. 

No dejes que pida otra ronda; ya se ha pasado con la bebida.

on the bottle

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

darse a la bebida, engancharse al alcohol

darse a la bebida, engancharse al alcohol

Ex: She tried to support her friend who was "on the bottle" by encouraging them to seek help. 

Perdió dos trabajos porque bebía demasiado todas las noches.

hair of the dog

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

un trago para la resaca, una copa para quitar la resaca

un trago para la resaca, una copa para quitar la resaca

Ex: She jokingly suggested that the best way to deal with a hangover is to have another drink, following the "hair of the dog" principle. 

Rechazó la copa para la resaca y pidió café en su lugar.

coffin nail
coffin nail
[Sustantivo]

used to refer to a cigarette, often to highlight the health risks associated with smoking

clavo del ataúd, cigarro mortal

clavo del ataúd, cigarro mortal

Ex: Some people find it challenging to give up coffin nails, even though they know the health risks. 

Ella llama a los cigarrillos clavos del ataúd, pero su hermano aún fuma un paquete al día.

cancer stick
cancer stick
[Sustantivo]

used to refer to a cigarette, often due to the well-known health risks associated with smoking

cigarro cancerígeno, cigarrillo que mata

cigarro cancerígeno, cigarrillo que mata

Ex: The anti-smoking campaign aimed to discourage young people from ever trying a cancer stick. 

Llama a cada cigarrillo un cigarro cancerígeno y se niega a sentarse cerca de fumadores.

lung dart
lung dart
[Sustantivo]

used for referring to a cigarette, often implying the harmful effects of smoking on one's lungs

cigarro que destroza los pulmones, cigarrillo que te arruina los pulmones

cigarro que destroza los pulmones, cigarrillo que te arruina los pulmones

Ex: The graphic images on cigarette packs are meant to deter people from purchasing lung darts. 

Llama a cada cigarrillo un cigarro que destroza los pulmones y se niega a comprárselos.

Dutch courage
Dutch courage
[Sustantivo]

the strength or confidence that is obtained from drinking an excessive amount of alcoholic drinks

valor con alcohol, coraje prestado por el alcohol

valor con alcohol, coraje prestado por el alcohol

Ex: Having a drink or two for Dutch courage is not a healthy way to cope with stress or fear." "She took a sip of wine to help her find some Dutch courage before confronting her ex-partner. 

No confundas el valor con alcohol con confianza de verdad.

on the wagon

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

estar sin beber, estar abstemio

estar sin beber, estar abstemio

Ex: Being on the wagon can be a significant lifestyle change for someone who used to drink regularly. 

No le ofrezcas vino; está sin beber.

to [hit] the bottle

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

darse a la bebida, empezar a beber demasiado

darse a la bebida, empezar a beber demasiado

Ex: After losing his job, he hit the bottle to numb the stress and disappointment. 

No te des a la bebida cada vez que la vida se pone difícil.

one over the eight

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

ir pasado de copas, estar borracho de más

ir pasado de copas, estar borracho de más

Ex: He started telling embarrassing stories at the party, a clear sign that he's one over the eight. 

No dejes que conduzca; va pasado de copas.

to [smoke] like a chimney

to smoke a great number of cigarettes

fumar como un carretero, fumar sin parar

fumar como un carretero, fumar sin parar

Ex: You can't smoke like a chimney and expect to run a marathon. 

No puedes fumar como un carretero y esperar correr un maratón.

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