Phrase guide

beer up

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To drink a lot of beer; especially, to get drunk on beer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, dialectal, intransitive

Examples

  • 2005, "Jon Sharpe" (Ed Gorman), The Trailsman #280: Texas Tart, unnumbered page, Before returning to the cabin, he spent nearly an hour in a saloon beering up for the ride back.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: get drunk, tank up, oil up

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