Drink under Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹɪŋk/ /ˈəndɝ
DRINK-UN-der
dɹˈɪŋk/ /ˈʌndɐ
drink-UN-duh
Definition
To consume more alcohol than someone else, especially in a competitive or social setting.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal, often used in contexts like parties or friendly challenges. The phrase is typically 'drink someone under the table', but 'drink under' is used in casual speech. Usually refers to alcohol. Not to be confused with simply 'drink', which doesn't imply comparison.
Spanish: beber más que - beber más comparado conPortuguese (BR): beber mais que - superar na bebidaPortuguese (PT): beber mais do que - beber mais (competição)Chinese (Simplified): 比...更能喝酒 - 喝得比...多Chinese (Traditional): 比...更能喝酒 - 喝得比...多Hindi: ज़्यादा पी लेना (की तुलना में)Arabic: يشرب أكثر من - يتفوّق على (في الشرب)Bengali: অতিরিক্ত মদ্যপান করা (অন্য কারোর তুলনায় বেশি)Russian: перепитьJapanese: 酒で勝つ - 酒を飲み比べて勝つVietnamese: uống giỏi hơn - uống nhiều hơn (ai đó)Korean: 술로 이기다 - (다른 사람보다) 더 많이 마시다Turkish: daha fazla içmek - içkiyle alt etmekUrdu: زیادہ شراب پینا (کسی سے مقابلے میں)Indonesian: minum lebih banyak (dibandingkan orang lain) - menandingi minum
Example Sentences
I can't drink under my uncle—he has much more experience.
basic
She tried to drink under her friends at the party.
basic
Nobody can drink under John.
basic
There's no way I could ever drink under those college students.
natural
He boasted that he could drink under anyone in the bar.
natural
If you try to drink under her, you'll regret it tomorrow.
natural