Drink Idioms

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under the table

Meaning: Done secretly or illegally, especially in business or financial dealings.

Example: The politician was accused of receiving bribes under the table from contractors. Read more ➺


coffee badging

Meaning: The act of employees briefly visiting the office to register their presence, often by swiping their access badge, before departing to work remotely.

Example: Many employees practice coffee-badging to satisfy in-office attendance policies while working remotely. Read more ➺


stew in one’s own juice

Meaning: To suffer the consequences of one's actions without assistance.

Example: After realizing his mistake, he had to stew in his own juice without expecting any help. Read more ➺


down the hatch

Meaning: An expression used to encourage someone to drink, especially alcohol, implying that the drink should be consumed immediately.

Example: He raised his glass and said, "down the hatch," before drinking. Read more ➺


high spirits

Meaning: a state of being lively, enthusiastic, and full of positive energy.

Example: After receiving the good news, she was in high spirits for the rest of the day. Read more ➺


wake up and smell the coffee

Meaning: to recognize and accept the truth, particularly when it is inconvenient or unwelcome.

Example: You need to wake up and smell the coffee—our company is in serious trouble. Read more ➺


to be loaded

Meaning: to be very wealthy or affluent.

Example: He recently sold his company; he's loaded. Read more ➺


turn down a glass

Meaning: to decline something that someone has offered.

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tempest in a teapot

Meaning: when a minor issue causes an exaggerated reaction of anger or trouble

Example: At first, I thought we were having a general discussion, but it ended setting off a tempest in the teapot. Read more ➺


storm in a teacup

Meaning: an excessive enthusiasm or rage about a minor matter

Example: I find the whole issue about these gender roles a storm in a teacup. Read more ➺


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