alcoholics anonymous

noun

the use of alcohol or illegal drugs in a way that is harmful to your health

an organization for the families and friends of alcoholics

an organization that helps alcoholics

noun

a medical condition that makes it difficult for you to control the amount of alcohol you drink

noun

the drinking of large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time, in order to get drunk

interjection

used for expressing good wishes when holding a glass of alcohol, just before you drink it

noun

a serious medical condition caused by drinking too much alcohol. Delirium tremens is often called the DTs.

noun

the fact that someone is addicted to a drug or to alcohol

noun

someone at a social event who agrees to drink no alcohol and drive their friends home

noun

the habit of drinking alcoholic drinks

noun

the activity of drinking alcohol

noun

drink-driving

abbreviation

Driving Under the Influence: the crime of driving after you have drunk too much alcohol

noun

a feeling of confidence that comes after drinking alcohol

abbreviation

driving while intoxicated: the crime of driving after you have drunk too much alcohol

abbreviation

driving while impaired: the crime of driving after you have used a drug such as alcohol or marijuana that makes you less able to use your judgment

verb

if alcoholic drinks flow, people drink a lot of them

noun

the feeling of being tired and sick because you have drunk too much alcohol or taken too many drugs

noun

a short period of time when drinks in a bar cost less than usual, usually in the early evening

noun

a feeling produced by drugs or alcohol

noun

the times during which alcoholic drinks can be sold legally in the UK

noun

the laws that control when and where alcohol can be sold in the UK

noun

a standard for measuring the strength of an alcoholic drink

noun

the activity of going to several pubs one after the other and having a drink in each one

noun

a period of time spent drinking a lot of alcohol

noun

the practice of drinking too much alcohol or of taking illegal drugs

noun

an occasion when people all drink together and say someone’s name in order to express their admiration or their good wishes

used for expressing good wishes before drinking an alcoholic drink. The more usual word is cheers.

used for asking someone to bring a bottle of wine or other alcoholic drink to a party

an expression used by some people when they are about to drink an alcoholic drink

if an alcoholic drink goes to someone’s head, it makes them drunk

used for wishing someone success, happiness, or good health before drinking something, especially wine

used for asking someone what type of alcoholic drink they would like

used for saying that someone is saying something only because they have had too much alcohol to drink, have taken drugs etc

alcoholic drink