drink\ like\ a\ fish

drink\ like\ a\ fish
v. phr.
To drink (alcoholic beverages) in great quantities; to be addicted to alcohol.

John is a nice guy but, unfortunately, he drinks like a fish.


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  • drink like a fish — drink large amounts of alcohol …   English contemporary dictionary

  • drink like a fish —  Drink (alcohol) excessively, drip Stupid, feeble or uninteresting person …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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