He drank too much and is now driving the porcelain bus.
drive the porcelain bus
idiomSynonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl, especially while drunk or hungover”).
Origin
disputed originHumorous euphemism associating the position of the hands on a toilet seat while vomiting with holding the steering wheel of a bus.
After that wild party, he spent the entire morning driving the porcelain bus in the bathroom.
Following an evening of excessive indulgence, he found himself confined to the restroom, reluctantly driving the porcelain bus for the remainder of the night.
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bow down before the porcelain god
Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).
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bus plunge
A phrase often used in filler story headlines in print newspapers, prior to the adoption of computer-aided typesetting and publishing methods, as it filled out the usual width of a column in the eight-column layout then prevalent in the industry.
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drive a coach and horses through
To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).
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drive a hard bargain
To negotiate forcefully.
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drive a stake through its heart
get rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about
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drive a wedge
To separate.
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drive away
To force someone or something to leave
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drive back
To force someone or something to retreat or move away; repel.