hit the bottle
US /hɪt ðə ˈbɑtəl/
UK /hɪt ðə ˈbɑtəl/

1.
minum-minum, mabuk-mabukan
to drink too much alcohol regularly
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After losing his job, he started to hit the bottle heavily.
Setelah kehilangan pekerjaannya, dia mulai minum-minum secara berlebihan.
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She's been hitting the bottle ever since her husband left her.
Dia sudah minum-minum sejak suaminya meninggalkannya.