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not hold liquor

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not hold your liquor
to not be able to drink alcohol without showing any effects. Scott didn't hold his liquor very well — he'd either fall asleep or sit silently and sadly after a couple of drinks.
Usage notes: the opposite meaning is expressed by hold your liquor: Now there's a gang that can hold their liquor!
See also: hold, liquor

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