hit the bottle
US /hɪt ðə ˈbɑtəl/
UK /hɪt ðə ˈbɑtəl/
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酗酒, 大量饮酒
to drink too much alcohol regularly
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After losing his job, he started to hit the bottle heavily.
失业后，他开始大量酗酒。
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She's been hitting the bottle ever since her husband left her.
自从她丈夫离开她后，她就一直在酗酒。