He likes to tumble down the sink after a long day at work.
tumble down the sink
idiom Slang
Cockney rhyming slang · East London
drink
Origin
The connection is very apt.
After the stressful presentation, the team decided to head to the pub and tumble down the sink.
Seeking a temporary escape from his mounting debts, he found himself at the local tavern, ready to tumble down the sink until the early hours.
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drink from a firehose
To be overwhelmed (with work, information, etc.); to be inundated with an unrestricted or unfiltered amount.
- 02
drink with the flies
To drink alcohol while alone.
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drinks o'clock
The time to begin social drinking.
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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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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 June 7, 2026