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Vida Cotidiana - Beber e Fumar

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês relacionadas ao fumo e à bebida com exemplos como 'dardo pulmonar' e 'beber como um peixe'.

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to [drown] {one's} sorrows

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

afogar as mágoas no álcool, beber para esquecer

afogar as mágoas no álcool, beber para esquecer

Ex: After the breakup, he spent the weekend drowning his sorrows. 
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(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler)

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

bêbado que nem um cacho, completamente bêbado

bêbado que nem um cacho, completamente bêbado

Ex: After the bachelor party, he was as drunk as a skunk and couldn't remember a thing. 
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(as|) drunk as a lord

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

completamente bêbado, bêbado que nem um cacho

completamente bêbado, bêbado que nem um cacho

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

incapable of acting or thinking like a normal person would, due to having consumed an excessive amount of alcohol

completamente bêbado, bêbado que nem um cacho

completamente bêbado, bêbado que nem um cacho

Ex: After the all-night party, he stumbled around like he was as drunk as a wheelbarrow. 
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to [drink] like a fish

to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis

beber como uma esponja, beber demais

beber como uma esponja, beber demais

Ex: At the party last night, he drank like a fish and couldn't even remember how he got home. 
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to [go] to {one's} [head]

(of alcoholic drinks) to make one extremely drunk

subir logo à cabeça, bater logo

subir logo à cabeça, bater logo

Ex: He had a few too many drinks, and the alcohol quickly went to his head, making him act recklessly. 
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here is to {sb/sth}

used before drinking in honor of a person or thing

a..., brindemos a...

a..., brindemos a...

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

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

completamente sóbrio, sem estar nada alterado

completamente sóbrio, sem estar nada alterado

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

to become extremely drunk

apanhar uma grande bebedeira, ficar bêbado de cair

apanhar uma grande bebedeira, ficar bêbado de cair

Ex: He got a load on and decided he was going to break every window in the street 
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to [give] {sb} a buzz

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

deixar alguém completamente bêbado, pôr alguém bêbado de cair

deixar alguém completamente bêbado, pôr alguém bêbado de cair

Ex: We're planning to give him a buzz with a few shots on his birthday. 
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to [wet] {one's} whistle

to have a glass of something, particularly an alcoholic drink

beber um copo, tomar um copo

beber um copo, tomar um copo

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

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

com gelo, servido com gelo

com gelo, servido com gelo

Ex: She ordered a gin and tonic on the rocks to enjoy a cool and refreshing beverage. 
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(as|) high as a kite

heavily under the influence of alcoholic drinks or drugs

completamente chapado, doidão

completamente chapado, doidão

Ex: He came back from the party high as a kite and couldn't stop laughing. 
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to [have] one too many

to drink an excessive amount of alcohol and become extremely drunk

beber demais, passar da conta

beber demais, passar da conta

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

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

cair na bebida, beber demais

cair na bebida, beber demais

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

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

bebida para curar a ressaca, um copo para passar a ressaca

bebida para curar a ressaca, um copo para passar a ressaca

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

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

prego no caixão, cigarro que mata

prego no caixão, cigarro que mata

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

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

cigarro cancerígeno, cigarro que mata

cigarro cancerígeno, cigarro que mata

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

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

cigarro que destrói os pulmões, cigarro que estraga os pulmões

cigarro que destrói os pulmões, cigarro que estraga os pulmões

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

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

coragem dada pelo álcool, confiança depois de beber

coragem dada pelo álcool, confiança depois de beber

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

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

estar sem beber, não beber álcool

estar sem beber, não beber álcool

Ex: After struggling with alcohol addiction, he's been on the wagon for two years and is doing well in his recovery. 
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to [hit] the bottle

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

cair na bebida, começar a beber demais

cair na bebida, começar a beber demais

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

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

passar da conta, beber demais

passar da conta, beber demais

Ex: Don't listen to him. Can't you see he's had one over the eight! 
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to [smoke] like a chimney

to smoke a great number of cigarettes

fumar sem parar, fumar cigarro atrás de cigarro

fumar sem parar, fumar cigarro atrás de cigarro

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