hold (one's) liquor
hold (one's) liquor
To be able to consume alcohol without becoming noticeably intoxicated or exhibiting other negative effects, such as becoming ill or unconscious. To have a high tolerance for alcohol. I'm sorry for acting like such a fool at the party—I don't even remember what happened. I guess I just can't hold my liquor. A: "Wow, Jennifer has had five cocktails and still seems totally sober." B: "Oh yeah, that girl can hold her liquor."
See also: hold, liquor
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hold one's liquor
Fig. to be able to drink alcohol in quantity without ill effects. Old Jed can sure hold his liquor—and a lot of it, too. I asked him to leave because he can't hold his liquor.
See also: hold, liquor
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
hold one’s liquor
tv. to be able to drink alcohol in quantity without ill effects. Old Jed can sure hold his liquor—and a lot of it, too.
See also: hold, liquor
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- hold liquor
- hold one’s liquor
- hold one’s high
- hold (one's) high
- be out of (one's) brain
- out of (one's) brain
- out of (one's) face
- out of (one's) skull
- out of skull
- out of your skull