He decided to tie one on after a long week at work.
tie one on
idiomTo drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk
Origin
disputed originFrom earlier tie a bun on, where bun means “bender, drunken spree” and probably comes from bung. First attested in the 1940s.
The team went to the local pub to tie one on after they finished the difficult project.
Following the disappointment of the failed merger, the executives retreated to the lounge to tie one on and forget their professional woes.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
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bite off more than one can chew
To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.
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bite the big one
To perform poorly; to fail.
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bite the hand that feeds one
To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).