nurse (one's) drink

nurse (one's) drink

To consume one's beverage, especially alcohol, rather slowly, either as a means of conserving it or to avoid getting drunk. I spent too much money and got drunk too often when I would go to bars in college, so I've learned to nurse my drinks when I go out nowadays.
See also: drink, nurse
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • nurse
  • nursing
  • nurse a drink
  • liquor up
  • skimp on
  • skimp on (something)
  • scrimp on
  • scrimp on (something)
  • hold (one's) liquor
  • hold one’s liquor