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Życie Codzienne - Picie i Palenie

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z paleniem i piciem, na przykładzie takich wyrażeń jak 'płucny rzutek' i 'pić jak ryba'.

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to [drown] {one's} sorrows

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

topić smutki w alkoholu, zapijać smutek

topić smutki w alkoholu, zapijać smutek

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

pijany w sztok, zalany w trupa

pijany w sztok, zalany w trupa

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

pijany w sztok, zalany w trupa

pijany w sztok, zalany w trupa

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

pijany w sztok, zalany w trupa

pijany w sztok, zalany w trupa

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

pić jak smok, nadużywać alkoholu

pić jak smok, nadużywać alkoholu

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

szybko uderzać do głowy, szybko upijać

szybko uderzać do głowy, szybko upijać

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

za..., wypijmy za...

za..., wypijmy za...

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

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

zupełnie trzeźwy, ani trochę pijany

zupełnie trzeźwy, ani trochę pijany

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

porządnie się upić, zalać się w trupa

porządnie się upić, zalać się w trupa

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

upoić kogoś do nieprzytomności, doprowadzić kogoś do kompletnego upicia

upoić kogoś do nieprzytomności, doprowadzić kogoś do kompletnego upicia

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

wypić kieliszek, strzelić sobie coś

wypić kieliszek, strzelić sobie coś

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

z lodem, z kostkami lodu

z lodem, z kostkami lodu

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

kompletnie naćpany, kompletnie odurzony

kompletnie naćpany, kompletnie odurzony

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

przesadzić z alkoholem, za dużo wypić

przesadzić z alkoholem, za dużo wypić

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

wpaść w alkohol, za dużo pić

wpaść w alkohol, za dużo pić

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

klin, alkohol na kaca

klin, alkohol na kaca

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

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

gwóźdź do trumny, papieros, który zabija

gwóźdź do trumny, papieros, który zabija

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

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

rakotwórczy papieros, papieros, który niszczy zdrowie

rakotwórczy papieros, papieros, który niszczy zdrowie

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

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

papieros niszczący płuca, papieros, który rujnuje płuca

papieros niszczący płuca, papieros, który rujnuje płuca

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

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

odwaga po alkoholu, pewność po kilku kieliszkach

odwaga po alkoholu, pewność po kilku kieliszkach

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

nie pić alkoholu, trzymać się z dala od alkoholu

nie pić alkoholu, trzymać się z dala od alkoholu

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

popaść w alkohol, zacząć ostro pić

popaść w alkohol, zacząć ostro pić

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

przebrać z alkoholem, za dużo wypić

przebrać z alkoholem, za dużo wypić

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

palić jak smok, palić jednego za drugim

palić jak smok, palić jednego za drugim

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