Vie Quotidienne - Boire & Fumer

Explorez des idiomes anglais liés au tabagisme et à la consommation d'alcool avec des exemples comme 'dart de poumon' et 'boire comme un trou'.

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

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

Ex: He was in the pub drowning his sorrows after the break-up of his relationship .

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

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: After the bachelor party , he was as drunk as a skunk and could n't remember a thing .

(as|) drunk as a lord [Phrase]

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

Ex: After the celebration , he stumbled out of the party drunk as a lord .

(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: After the all-night party , he stumbled around like he was as drunk as a wheelbarrow .

to [drink] like a fish [Phrase]

to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis

Ex: At the party last night , he drank like a fish and could n't even remember how he got home .

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

(of alcoholic drinks) to make one extremely drunk

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} [phrase]

used before drinking in honor of a person or thing

Ex: Here 's to your success in your new job !

stone sober [nom]

sobre comme un roc

Ex: After a night of partying , he had to drive home and stayed stone sober to ensure his safety .

Après une nuit de fête, il a dû rentrer en voiture et est resté parfaitement sobre pour assurer sa sécurité.

to [get] a load on [Phrase]

to become extremely drunk

Ex: He got a load on and decided he was going to break every window in the street

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

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

Ex: We 're planning to give him a buzz with a few shots on his birthday .

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

to have a glass of something, particularly an alcoholic drink

Ex: I 'm quite parched ; I think I 'll wet my whistle with a cold glass of lemonade .

on the rocks [Phrase]

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

Ex: She ordered a gin and tonic on the rocks to enjoy a cool and refreshing beverage .

(as|) high as a kite [Phrase]

heavily under the influence of alcoholic drinks or drugs

Ex: After a few too many drinks at the party , he was as high as a kite .

to [have] one too many [Phrase]

to drink an excessive amout of alcohol and become extremely drunk

Ex: At the wedding reception , he had one too many cocktails and ended up dancing on the tables .

on the bottle [Phrase]

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

Ex: What were you thinking seeking solitude with Jimmy? The guy's on the bottle 24/7.

hair of the dog [Phrase]

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

Ex: Oh, I'm miserable. I need some of the hair of the dog that bit me.

coffin nail [nom]

clou de cercueil

Ex: He decided to quit smoking after realizing that each cigarette was a coffin nail .

Il a décidé d'arrêter de fumer après avoir réalisé que chaque cigarette était un clou de cercueil.

cancer stick [nom]

clope mortelle

Ex: She tossed her last cancer stick into the trash can , determined to lead a smoke-free life .

Elle a jeté sa dernière clope à la poubelle, déterminée à mener une vie sans fumée.

lung dart [nom]

fléchette pulmonaire

Ex: I am going to head outside and throw down a few more lung darts .

Je vais sortir et fumer quelques clopes de plus.

Dutch courage [nom]

le courage né de l'alcool

Ex:

Certaines personnes se tournent vers l'alcool pour acquérir du courage néerlandais lorsqu'elles sont confrontées à des situations sociales qui les rendent anxieuses.

on the wagon [Phrase]

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

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: He 's been hitting the bottle hard since his wife left him .

one over the eight [Phrase]

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

Ex: Don't listen to him. Can't you see he's had one over the eight!

to [smoke] like a chimney [Phrase]

to smoke a great number of cigarettes

Ex: Despite knowing the health risks , John continued to smoke like a chimney , lighting up one cigarette after another .

Vie Quotidienne
Appetite	Boire & Fumer	Nourriture & Faim	Se soulager
Repos & Détente	Sleep	Amusement & Divertissement	Sourire et rire
Communication	Socializing	Expérimentation & Exploration	Habitude & Routine
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