Hit the booze Meaning in English
expression
HIT thuh BOOZ
hit thuh BOOZ
Definition
To go out drinking alcohol, often in a social or celebratory way. It's an informal expression.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly spoken. Used for social or heavy drinking, not for simply having a glass. Typical with friends: 'Let’s hit the booze tonight!' Avoid in formal contexts. Similar: 'hit the bottle', but 'hit the booze' is more about the act of going out to drink.
Spanish: irse de copas - ponerse a beber alcoholPortuguese (BR): encher a cara - sair para beberPortuguese (PT): beber uns copos - ir beber álcoolChinese (Simplified): 喝酒 - 大喝特喝Chinese (Traditional): 喝酒 - 大喝特喝Hindi: दारू पीना - शराब पीने जानाArabic: الذهاب للشرب - شرب الكحول بكثرةBengali: মদ খেতে যাওয়া - মদের পার্টি করাRussian: пойти выпить - напитьсяJapanese: お酒を飲みに行く - 飲みに出かけるVietnamese: đi nhậu - uống rượuKorean: 술을 마시러 가다 - 술을 진탕 마시다Turkish: içki içmeye gitmek - alem yapmakUrdu: شراب پینے جانا - خوب پی پی کر نشہ کرناIndonesian: pergi minum alkohol - mabuk-mabukan
Example Sentences
We're going to hit the booze after work.
basic
Do you want to hit the booze this weekend?
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They decided to hit the booze to celebrate their victory.
basic
It was a tough week—let's hit the booze and relax.
natural
You look stressed—maybe you should hit the booze with us tonight.
natural
As soon as the exams were over, everyone was ready to hit the booze.
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