She is a cheap drunk after only one glass of wine.
cheap drunk
idiomSomeone who is easily intoxicated.
I only had one beer, but I am such a cheap drunk that I already feel dizzy.
Although he prides himself on his tolerance, he is actually a cheap drunk who becomes quite loud after just a single cocktail.
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appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober
To ask someone to reconsider a decision or view they took while their judgment was swayed by momentary passion, excitement, etc.
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cheap thrill
Something simple and inexpensive done for pleasure.
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expensive drunk
Someone who must drink a lot of alcohol in order to get intoxicated.
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fold like a cheap suit
To give up easily; capitulate.
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good drunk
A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.
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hold cheap
To have a low esteem for (someone or something); to hold in contempt; to look down upon.
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play it cheap
To be frugal or stingy.
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sad drunk
A person who is gloomy or depressed when intoxicated, unable to retain reasonable control of their mental and emotional faculties.