on the bottle

on the bottle

Drinking alcohol frequently or in great volume. John was on the bottle for years before getting sober.

See also: bottle, on

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on the ˈbottle

(informal) drinking a lot of alcoholic drinks regularly: I see he’s back on the bottle again.

See also: bottle, on

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