B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Alzare i gomiti
To drink too much / to hit the bottle
Literal Translation
"To raise one's elbows"
What it means
To drink too much alcohol, often used to describe someone who drowns work stress in alcohol
Example in context
"Dopo aver perso l'affare, ha cominciato ad alzare i gomiti ogni sera."
"After losing the deal, he started hitting the bottle every evening."
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