Tie one on Meaning in English
expression
ˈtaɪ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
TYE-wuhn-AHN
tˈaɪ/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈɒn
TYE-WON-ON
Definition
To drink a lot of alcohol and get drunk, usually in a social or celebratory setting.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mostly spoken in the US. Suggests intentionally drinking a lot to get drunk. Often used about parties. Not literal—does not involve a tie.
Spanish: emborracharse - pasarse de copasPortuguese (BR): encher a cara - ficar bêbadoPortuguese (PT): beber demais - ficar bêbadoChinese (Simplified): 喝醉 - 酗酒Chinese (Traditional): 喝醉 - 酗酒Hindi: जमकर पीना - धुत हो जानाArabic: يسكر كثيراً - يشرب حتى الثمالةBengali: জোরে মদ্যপান করা - মাতাল হওয়াRussian: напиться - устроить выпивкуJapanese: 酔っ払う - 飲みまくるVietnamese: uống say - nhậu tới bếnKorean: 술을 진탕 마시다 - 진짜 취하다Turkish: kafa çekmek - demlenmekUrdu: خوب پی کر نشہ کرناIndonesian: mabuk-mabukan - pesta minum
Example Sentences
We are going to tie one on after finals.
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Jake and his friends decided to tie one on for his birthday.
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Don't tie one on if you have to work early tomorrow.
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We really tied one on last night at the reunion—it was wild!
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After hearing the good news, Sam wanted to tie one on to celebrate.
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You can tell they tied one on by how loud they're singing in the bar.
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