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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: He was in the pub drowning his sorrows after the break-up of his relationship. 
(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: After the bachelor party, he was as drunk as a skunk and couldn't remember a thing. 
(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: After the celebration, he stumbled out of the party drunk as a lord. 
(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: After the all-night party, he stumbled around like he was as drunk as a wheelbarrow. 
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: At the party last night, he drank like a fish and couldn't even remember how he got home. 
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: He had a few too many drinks, and the alcohol quickly went to his head, making him act recklessly. 
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 your success in your new job! May you achieve all your goals. 
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: After a night of partying, he had to drive home and stayed stone sober to ensure his safety. 
to [get] a load on

to become extremely drunk

ponerse borracho perdido, pillar una buena borrachera

ponerse borracho perdido, pillar una buena borrachera

Ex: He got a load on and decided he was going to break every window in the street 
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: We're planning to give him a buzz with a few shots on his birthday. 
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: I'm quite parched; I think I'll wet my whistle with a cold glass of lemonade. 
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: She ordered a gin and tonic on the rocks to enjoy a cool and refreshing beverage. 
(as|) high as a kite

heavily under the influence of alcoholic drinks or drugs

colocadísimo, puesto hasta arriba

colocadísimo, puesto hasta arriba

Ex: After a few too many drinks at the party, he was as high as a kite. 
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: At the wedding reception, he had one too many cocktails and ended up dancing on the tables. 
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: What were you thinking seeking solitude with Jimmy? The guy's on the bottle 24/7. 
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: Oh, I'm miserable. I need some of the hair of the dog that bit me. 
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: He decided to quit smoking after realizing that each cigarette was a coffin nail. 
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: She tossed her last cancer stick into the trash can, determined to lead a smoke-free life. 
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: I am going to head outside and throw down a few more lung darts. 
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: He had a shot of whiskey for some Dutch courage before giving his presentation. 
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: After struggling with alcohol addiction, he's been on the wagon for two years and is doing well in his recovery. 
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: He's been hitting the bottle hard since his wife left him. 
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: Don't listen to him. Can't you see he's had one over the eight! 
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: Despite knowing the health risks, John continued to smoke like a chimney, lighting up one cigarette after another. 
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