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Vie Quotidienne - Boire et 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

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

noyer son chagrin dans l'alcool, boire pour oublier

noyer son chagrin dans l'alcool, boire pour oublier

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

complètement bourré, ivre mort

complètement bourré, ivre mort

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

ivre mort, complètement bourré

ivre mort, complètement bourré

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

complètement bourré, ivre mort

complètement bourré, ivre mort

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

boire comme un trou, boire énormément

boire comme un trou, boire énormément

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

monter à la tête, soûler très vite

monter à la tête, soûler très vite

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

à..., portons un toast à...

à..., portons un toast à...

Ex: Here's to your success in your new job! May you achieve all your goals. 
stone sober

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

parfaitement sobre, pas du tout ivre

parfaitement sobre, pas du tout ivre

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

se prendre une cuite, se bourrer la gueule

se prendre une cuite, se bourrer la gueule

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

rendre quelqu'un complètement ivre, mettre quelqu'un dans un sale état

rendre quelqu'un complètement ivre, mettre quelqu'un dans un sale état

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

boire un petit verre, prendre un verre

boire un petit verre, prendre un verre

Ex: I'm quite parched; I think I'll wet my whistle with a cold glass of lemonade. 
on the rocks
on the rocks
[Phrase]

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

avec des glaçons, servi avec des glaçons

avec des glaçons, servi avec des glaçons

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

complètement défoncé, complètement stone

complètement défoncé, complètement stone

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

boire un verre de trop, se soûler

boire un verre de trop, se soûler

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

être porté sur la bouteille, boire beaucoup trop

être porté sur la bouteille, boire beaucoup trop

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 verre contre la gueule de bois, un petit verre pour faire passer la gueule de bois

un verre contre la gueule de bois, un petit verre pour faire passer la gueule de bois

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

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

clou du cercueil, cigarette qui tue

clou du cercueil, cigarette qui tue

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

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

cigarette à cancer, clope qui tue

cigarette à cancer, clope qui tue

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

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

clope qui flingue les poumons, cigarette qui abîme les poumons

clope qui flingue les poumons, cigarette qui abîme les poumons

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

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

courage de l'alcool, assurance après quelques verres

courage de l'alcool, assurance après quelques verres

Ex: He had a shot of whiskey for some Dutch courage before giving his presentation. 
on the wagon
on the wagon
[Phrase]

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

ne plus boire, être sobre

ne plus boire, être sobre

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

se mettre à boire, tomber dans l'alcool

se mettre à boire, tomber dans l'alcool

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

avoir trop bu, être bien éméché

avoir trop bu, être bien éméché

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

fumer comme un pompier, fumer cigarette sur cigarette

fumer comme un pompier, fumer cigarette sur cigarette

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