Drink/Alcohol Related Phrases🥂

To all the drinkers out there! Here you go ;)

to drink (sb) under the table: (誰か)を飲み負かす
He tried to drink me under the table, but ended up being trashed before me instead.

A social drinker: 付き合い程度で飲む人
I’m just a social drinker; I never drink by myself when I’m home.

To spike a drink: 飲み物にアルコールを入れる
On the wagon: 一時的に禁酒する
Who spiked my drink?! I told you I was on the wagon!

※spiking a drink is illegal.
※飲みすぎと行きすぎた行動は注意しましょう。
※お酒は飲んでも飲まれるな😇😇

Champagne taste on a beer budget: 身の丈に合わない贅沢
I just can’t stop buying designer brand handbags; I guess I’ve got champagne taste on a beer budget.

To chug/to slam: 一気飲み
We took turns chugging the beer to celebrate the win of our favorite sports team.

Drink like a fish: 沢山飲む
I can drink this like a fish because this is my favorite drink.

Dutch/liquid courage: 酔った勢いから来る勇気
He needed some Dutch courage before asking her out.

Can’t hold one’s drink: お酒が弱い
He left after two beers; he really can’t hold his drink.

Hair of the dog: 迎え酒
I’m having a terrible hangover, so some hair of the dog sounds nice.

Of the first water: 最高級の
The restaurant is renowned for serving food of the first water.

Drink to excess: 飲み過ぎ
She always drinks to excess, so I don’t like going to clubs with her.