in the drink
The phrase "in the drink" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe being in water or intoxicated.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic, informal)In the water, often after falling or being thrown in.
Example
- He slipped on the dock and ended up in the drink.
- The kids dared each other to jump in the drink.
C1General
(idiomatic, informal, dated)Intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.
Example
- After a few too many beers, he was definitely in the drink.
- They celebrated with a night in the drink.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "in the drink":
drink indrink outin the canin the tankon the rocksin the mixin the barrelwater drinker