Vita Quotidiana - Bere & Fumare

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi al fumo e al bere con esempi come 'dardo polmonare' e 'bere come una spugna'.

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

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) [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

bevere molto

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] [Frase]

(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} [Frase]

saluti a qualcuno

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

stone sober [sostantivo]

sobrio come una pietra

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

Dopo una notte di festa, ha dovuto guidare a casa ed è rimasto completamente sobrio per assicurare la sua sicurezza.

to [get] a load on [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

(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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [sostantivo]

chiodo della bara

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

Ha deciso di smettere di fumare dopo aver realizzato che ogni sigaretta era un chiodo nella bara.

cancer stick [sostantivo]

bastone del cancro

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

Ha gettato la sua ultima sigaretta nel cestino, determinata a condurre una vita senza fumo.

lung dart [sostantivo]

dardo polmonare

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

Sto per uscire e fumare qualche sigaretta in più.

Dutch courage [sostantivo]

coraggio olandese

Ex:

Bere un drink o due per trovare il coraggio olandese non è un modo sano di affrontare lo stress o la paura." "Ha preso un sorso di vino per aiutarla a trovare un po' di coraggio olandese prima di confrontare il suo ex partner.

on the wagon [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 .

Vita Quotidiana
Appetite	Bere & Fumare	Cibo & Fame	Sollievo personale
Riposo & Rilassamento	Sleep	Divertimento & Intrattenimento	Sorriso e risata
Communication	Socializing	Sperimentazione & Esplorazione	Abitudine & Routine
Tempo Libero & Divertimento