beer goggles »
The illusion that people are more attractive, brought on by alcohol consumption.
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bend one's elbow »
To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.
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gin and tonic »
alcoholic drink
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hair of the dog »
An alcoholic drink taken the morning after to cure a hangover or withdrawal symptoms.
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here's to »
Denoting proposed salutation while drinking alcohol, toast.
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hit the bottle »
To continually drink alcohol to excess, particularly in response to a setback.
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hold one's liquor »
To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.
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in vino veritas »
drunken folks speak truth, one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol
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knock back »
To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often.
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liquid courage »
Alcohol drunk to induce a feeling of courage in the drinker.
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nightcap »
A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.
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off the wagon »
No longer maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from an undesirable habit, especially drinking alcohol.
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pelt of the dog »
An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.
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pissing contest »
An argument which is instigated, or exacerbated while consuming alcohol.
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prop up the bar »
To spend time drinking alcohol at the bar in a pub.
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