Nurse (one's) drink In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "nurse (one's) drink", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-07-01 10:07

Meaning of Nurse (one's) drink

Nurse (one's) drink idiom

If you nurse your drink, you drink something, especially alcoholic beverages, at a slow place or in no hurry in order to keep it or not to get drunk.

After the accident, James has learned not to drink excessively any longer. He either nurses his drink or drinks nothing at all when he eats out with his friends.

He really likes the wine his father bought from Italy so he nurses the drink.

George usually nurses his drink when his wife goes out with him.

Grammar and Usage of Nurse (one's) drink

Verb Forms

  • To nurse (one's) drink
  • Nursing (one's) drink
  • Nursed (one's) drink
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keep it down to a dull roar

To be quiet or stop making loud noises

Example:

Guys, when you do group work, please keep it down to a dull roar.

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