drinks o'clock
The time to begin social drinking.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It is finally drinks o'clock after a long week.”
“The office meeting finally ended, so we all agreed it was officially drinks o'clock.”
“As the sun dipped below the horizon, the weary travelers decided it was high time for drinks o'clock at the local tavern.”
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drink from a firehose
To be overwhelmed (with work, information, etc.); to be inundated with an unrestricted or unfiltered amount.
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drink with the flies
To drink alcohol while alone.
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drive someone to drink
To cause someone to drink lots of alcohol, as an escape from frustration.
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drive to drink
Synonym of drive someone crazy.
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hold one's drink
Synonym of hold one's liquor.
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it's five o'clock somewhere
Used as an excuse for drinking alcoholic beverages outside of customary hours.
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long drink
A relatively weak (low alcoholic content per volume) and voluminous mixed drink, typically containing lots of ice and mixer.
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preach water and drink wine
To act hypocritically; to fail to practice what one preaches.
Last updated August 10, 2026