Idiom
hold one's liquor
Meaning
To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He can really hold his liquor at parties.”
“Even after three glasses of wine, she could still hold her liquor and talk clearly.”
“Despite the heavy drinking throughout the long banquet, the diplomat managed to hold his liquor, ensuring he remained sharp for the final negotiations.”
Examples
simple
“He can really hold his liquor at parties.”
contextual
“Even after three glasses of wine, she could still hold her liquor and talk clearly.”
complex
“Despite the heavy drinking throughout the long banquet, the diplomat managed to hold his liquor, ensuring he remained sharp for the final negotiations.”
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