| 词组 | drank |
| 释义 | drink with the fliesTo drink alone. Primarily heard in Australia. Come on, meet up with me at the bar! As it is, I'm just drinking with the flies, and it's depressing. Don't leave me here to drink with the flies—stay a little longer! (do something) to excessTo do or indulge in something too much. I started to lose weight once I stopped regularly eating to excess. I'll go to the pub with you guys, but I'm not drinking to excess tonight—I have to be up early tomorrow. drink downTo drink all of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "drink" and "down." This smoothie is gross—I really can't drink it down. drink inTo absorb and enjoy something thoroughly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "drink" and "in." Let's stop for a moment and drink in this fresh mountain air. I'm glad I was able to drink in the excitement and joy of our wedding day before it was all over. drink like a fishTo frequently drink a lot of alcohol. I'm not surprised to hear that Karl got drunk again last night—that guy drinks like a fish! drink to excessTo drink alcohol to the point of intoxication. This is an important event for me, honey, so please don't drink to excess and make a fool of yourself. drink (oneself) sillyTo drink alcohol to a point of extreme intoxication. Of course you don't remember last night at the bar—you drank yourself silly! drink (oneself) to sleepTo drink alcohol until one loses consciousness or is unable to stay awake any longer. You have to drink yourself to sleep each night? You might have a drinking problem, Jerry. Dad drank himself to sleep in his armchair again. drink like a fishFig. to drink alcohol excessively; to be in the habit of drinking alcohol excessively. Jeff really drank like a fish at the party on Saturday. I worry about Nancy; she drinks like a fish. drink something downto drink something; to consume all of something by drinking it. Here, drink this down, and see if it makes you feel better. Drink down this medicine. drink something inFig. to absorb something; to take in information, sights, a story, etc. Terry and Amy drove up to the top of the hill to drink the sights in. They drank in the beautiful view. drink to excessEuph. to drink too much alcohol; to drink alcohol continually. Mr. Franklin drinks to excess. Some people drink to excess only at parties. drink like a fishConsume large amounts of alcoholic beverages, as in He always drinks like a fish at holiday dinners. The expression, first recorded in the mid-1600s, alludes to the way fish obtain oxygen, which causes them to be open-mouthed and appear to be constantly drinking. drink like a fishINFORMALIf someone drinks like a fish, they regularly drink a lot of alcohol. When I was younger I could drink like a fish and eat like a pig. The father was not too bad but the mother drank like a fish. Note: People used to believe that fish drank constantly because they breathe through open mouths. drink like a fishdrink excessive amounts of alcohol, especially habitually.drink with the fliesdrink alone. Australian & New Zealand informal 1963 D. Whitington Mile Pegs ‘Have a drink?’ the larrikin invited. ‘Or do you prefer drinking with the flies?’ drink like a ˈfish(informal) regularly drink too much alcohol: Her husband drinks like a fish.drink inv. To take something in eagerly through the senses or the mind: The campers drank in the view of the sunset over the mountain lake. The shoreline was so beautiful that I stopped for a while to drink it in. |
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