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drink

გამოთქმა: /drɪŋk/

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Universal
  • a liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment:fizzy drinks [mass noun]:a table covered with food and drink
  • a quantity of liquid swallowed at one go:he had a drink of water
  • [mass noun] alcohol, or the habitual or excessive consumption of alcohol:the effects of too much drink they both took to drink
  • a glass of liquid, especially when alcoholic:we went for a drink
  • (drinks) a social gathering at which alcoholic drinks are served:would you like to come for drinks on Sunday?
  • (the drink) informal the sea or another large area of water: he heaved the outboard motor into the drink

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Universal
  • 1take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow:we sat by the fire, drinking our tea [no object]:he drank thirstily
  • [no object] consume or be in the habit of consuming alcohol:she doesn’t drink or smoke (as noun drinking)Les was ordered to cut down his drinking
  • [no object] (drink up) quickly consume the rest of a drink.
  • informal (of a plant or a porous substance) absorb (moisture): the seedlings apparently drink much more water than we had realized
  • [no object] (of wine) have a specified flavour or character when drunk:this wine is really drinking beautifully
  • 2 (drink something in) watch or listen to something with eager pleasure or interest:she strolled to the window to drink in the view

be drinking in the last chance saloon

British informalsee last chance.

drink and drive

drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

drink deep

take a large draught or draughts of something: figurativehe learnt to drink deep of the Catholic tradition

drink someone's health

express one’s good wishes for someone by raising one’s glass and drinking a small amount.

drink (a toast) to

celebrate or wish for the good fortune of someone or something by raising one’s glass and drinking a small amount: let’s drink to the success of our venture

drink someone under the table

informal consume as much alcohol as one’s drinking companion without becoming as drunk.

drive someone to drink

often humorous
trouble or disturb someone so much that they start to drink alcohol heavily:a job with enough management crises and near-disasters to drive any sane person to drink

I'll drink to that

uttered to express one’s agreement with or approval of a statement.

in drink

when intoxicated:we’ve hit each other before, in drink

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