drive somebody 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 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
See also:
  • drive (one) 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?