Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
drink-someone-under-the-table
idiom
/drɪŋk ˈsʌmwʌn ˈʌndər ðə ˈteɪbəl/
Definition
To drink more alcohol than someone else and remain sober while that person becomes intoxicated.
Examples
- At the party, he managed to drink his friends under the table without breaking a sweat.
- Despite her small stature, she could drink anyone under the table.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to describe the ability of a person to consume a large quantity of alcoholic beverages without appearing to be affected, thus ‘outdrinking’ someone who may become drunk before they do.
Synonyms
- outdrink
- drink heavily
