drive (one) to drink
drive (one) to drink
To be so unpleasant as to impel one to drink alcohol to forget about it. The stress of this job will drive me to drink.
See also: drink, drive
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
drive someone to drink
Fig. [for someone or something] to cause someone to turn to alcohol as an escape from frustration. Being a Cubs fan is enough to drive you to drink. She was driven to drink by the problems she had with her teenage son.
See also: drink, drive
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
drive to drink
see under drive crazy.
See also: drink, drive
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
drive somebody to ˈdrink
(often humorous) make somebody so annoyed, worried, etc. that they begin to drink too much alcohol: A week with those noisy kids is enough to drive anyone to drink!See also: drink, drive, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- drive somebody to drink
- drive to drink
- drive (someone) to drink, to
- drink (someone) under the table
- drink somebody under the table
- drink someone under the table
- drink under the table
- drink (oneself) to sleep
- lush up
- What are you drinking?