Phrase guide

drink under the table

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

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verb

Meaning 1

To drink more alcohol than (someone) while remaining relatively sober.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • She had class, but she could drink most of the guys under the table.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 酒量 (jiǔliàng) — drink more alcohol than
  • Dutch: onder tafel drinken — drink more alcohol than
  • Finnish: juoda pöydän alle — drink more alcohol than
  • German: unter den Tisch trinken — drink more alcohol than
  • German: unter den Tisch saufen — drink more alcohol than
  • Hungarian: az asztal alá iszik — drink more alcohol than
  • Russian: перепи́ть (perepítʹ) — drink more alcohol than
  • Swedish: dricka någon under bordet — drink more alcohol than