Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

drink-yourself-into-a-stupor

idiom
/drɪŋk jʊrˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ə ˈstuːpər/
Definition
To consume alcohol excessively to the point of losing consciousness or becoming severely intoxicated.
Examples
  • After a particularly rough week, he decided to drink himself into a stupor at the bar.
  • It’s not a good idea to drink yourself into a stupor before an important meeting.
Meaning
This phrase describes the act of drinking large quantities of alcoholic beverages, resulting in a state where a person is unable to think clearly or function normally.
Synonyms
  • get drunk
  • become inebriated
  • lose oneself in drink