How to Pronounce "drink under the table"
expression
ˈdɹɪŋk/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪbəɫ
DRINK UN-der thuh TAY-buhl
dɹˈɪŋk/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪbəl
drink UN-duh THUH TAY-buhl
Definition
To drink much more alcohol than someone else, usually so that the other person gets drunk or has to stop.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹɪŋk/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪbəɫ
British English
dɹˈɪŋk/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRINK UN-der thuh TAY-buhl
UK
drink UN-duh THUH TAY-buhl
Listen in Context
He tried to drink under the table, but she was too strong.
Can you really drink under the table all your friends?
She can easily drink under the table most people at parties.
I thought I could drink under the table last night, but I definitely lost that battle.