drown sorrow

drown (one's) sorrow(s)

To attempt to forget one's troubles through the consumption of something, typically alcohol (to which the phrase originally referred). It's not healthy to just drown your sorrows every time a girl breaks up with you. Quit drinking and try to face reality. Whenever I have a hard week at work, I like to spend Friday night drowning my sorrow in pizza and ice cream.
See also: drown
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

drown (one's) sorrow

/sorrows
To try to forget one's troubles by drinking alcohol.
See also: drown, sorrow
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • drown (one's) sorrow(s)
  • drown one's sorrows
  • drown your sorrows
  • sorrow
  • drown (one's) troubles
  • drown troubles
  • drown the shamrock
  • (from) top to toe
  • a full-time job
  • be remembered as (something)
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