afogar as mágoas

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to drown the sorrows.

Verb

afogar as mágoas (first-person singular present afogo as mágoas, first-person singular preterite afoguei as mágoas, past participle afogado as mágoas)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to drown one's sorrows (drink alcohol heavily to deal with miserable feelings)
    Você precisa é afogar as mágoas.What you need is to drown your sorrows.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see afogar,‎ mágoas.

Conjugation