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Everyday Life - Drinking & Smoking

Explore English idioms that relate to smoking and drinking with examples like "lung dart" and "drink like a fish".

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to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

Ex: Drowning your sorrows may provide temporary relief , but it wo n't solve the underlying issues causing the pain .
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so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

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

Ex: She enjoyed a few too many glasses of champagne and as drunk as a lord at the wedding .
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incapable of acting or thinking like a normal person would, due to having consumed an excessive amount of alcohol

Ex: He claimed he could handle his liquor , but after a night at the bar , he was drunk as a wheelbarrow and needed a friend to take him home .
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to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis

Ex: He 's known in his circle for being able drink like a fish, but it 's not something to be proud of .
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(of alcoholic drinks) to make one extremely drunk

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used before drinking in honor of a person or thing

Ex: Here 's to the memory of our loved ones who are no longer with us ; they live on in our hearts .
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someone who is not in any way affected by chemical substances or alcoholic drinks

Ex: He 's committed to his sobriety , and he 's stone sober for several years .
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to become extremely drunk

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

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to have a glass of something, particularly an alcoholic drink

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

Ex: The bartender prepared a classic on the rocks, garnishing it with fresh mint .
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heavily under the influence of alcoholic drinks or drugs

Ex: It 's essential to drink responsibly , as high as a kite can lead to risky behavior and poor judgment .
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to drink an excessive amout of alcohol and become extremely drunk

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

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

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

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

Ex: The doctor 's advice to quit smoking came after he saw the effects of years of cancer sticks on his patient 's health .
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lung dart
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used for referring to a cigarette, often implying the harmful effects of smoking on one's lungs

Ex: While some people continue to enjoy lung darts, it 's essential to be aware of the health consequences .
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the strength or confidence that is obtained from drinking an excessive amount of alcoholic drinks

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

Ex: While he enjoyed a few drinks in the past , he 's on the wagon as part of a wellness program .
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to start drinking an excessive amount of alcohol, particularly on regular basis

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

Ex: After celebrating his birthday , he was one over the eight and needed a friend to help him get home safely .
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to smoke a great number of cigarettes

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