drink under the table

English

Alternative forms

  • drink under tables

Etymology

Synchronic aspects: parallel in form with talk someone under the table.

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Verb

drink under the table (third-person singular simple present drinks under the table, present participle drinking under the table, simple past drank under the table, past participle drunk under the table)

  1. (transitive) To drink more alcohol than (someone) while remaining relatively sober.
    She had class, but she could drink most of the guys under the table.

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