How to Pronounce "hit the bottle"
expression
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑtəɫ
HIT-thuh-BAH-tuhl
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɒtəl
HIT-thuh-BOT-uhl
Definition
To start drinking alcohol, usually heavily and often as a way to deal with problems or stress.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑtəɫ
British English
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɒtəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT-thuh-BAH-tuhl
UK
HIT-thuh-BOT-uhl
Listen in Context
After losing his job, he started to hit the bottle.
It's not good for your health to hit the bottle every night.
When things get tough, some people hit the bottle.
He told me he was trying not to hit the bottle after the breakup.