[drink] like a fish
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to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis
The idiom "drink like a fish" is used to describe someone who consumes alcohol excessively or frequently. The origin of this phrase is not precisely known, but it likely comes from to the idea that fish live in water and are constantly surrounded by it, so implying that someone "drinks like a fish" implies they have a seemingly unquenchable thirst for alcohol, similar to a fish in its natural habitat.
- At the party last night, he drank like a fish and couldn't even remember how he got home.
- She may seem quiet, but when she starts, she can drink like a fish.
- After the stressful week he had, he decided to relax and drink like a fish with his friends at the bar.
- The beach vacation turned into a week of drinking like fish for the group of friends.
- He's known in his circle for being able to drink like a fish, but it's not something to be proud of.