On the wagon Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwæɡən

AWN thuh WAG-uhn

UK

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈæɡən

ON thuh WAG-uhn

التعريف

To not drink alcohol, especially after having a problem with drinking in the past.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used informally to describe someone who has stopped drinking alcohol, usually after having problems with it. Common collocations: 'be on the wagon,' 'stay on the wagon,' 'fall off the wagon' (start drinking again). Not used for avoiding other substances.

• Spanish: abstemio - sin beber alcohol
• Portuguese (BR): de ressaca - sem beber álcool
• Portuguese (PT): em abstinência - sem beber álcool
• Chinese (Simplified): 戒酒
• Chinese (Traditional): 戒酒
• Hindi: शराब छोड़ देना
• Arabic: امتنع عن الشرب
• Bengali: মদ্যপান বন্ধ করা - মদ্যপান থেকে বিরত থাকা
• Russian: завязать с алкоголем - не пить (алкоголь)
• Japanese: 禁酒している - お酒をやめている
• Vietnamese: bỏ rượu - kiêng rượu
• Korean: 금주하다 - 술을 끊다
• Turkish: alkolü bırakmak - alkol almamak
• Urdu: شراب چھوڑ دینا - شراب نہ پینا
• Indonesian: berhenti minum alkohol - tidak minum alkohol

جمل نموذجية

He is on the wagon and doesn't drink anymore.

basic

My uncle has been on the wagon for six months.

basic

She decided to get on the wagon after her birthday.

basic

I've been on the wagon since New Year's and honestly feel better than ever.

natural

Whenever he's on the wagon, he tries to stay away from parties.

natural

You won't see me at the bar tonight; I'm on the wagon these days.

natural