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noun ADJ. cold, cool, iced, refreshing I could do with a nice cool drink. | hot, warm | milky | fizzy | low-alcohol, non-alcoholic, reduced-alcohol, soft | alcoholic | stiff, strong | diet, low-calorie | long She took a long drink of cold water. | celebratory | welcome You will be offered a welcome drink on arrival at the hotel. | farewell | early-evening, lunchtime | leisurely We were enjoying a leisurely drink before dinner. | quick | quiet QUANT. round We ordered a round of drinks while waiting for a table. VERB + DRINK drink, have I'll just drink my drink then we can go. She had a hot drink and went to bed. | sip | down, finish, knock back He knocked back his drink in one go and ordered another one. | take He took a drink of his beer and sat down. | go for Would you like to go for a drink after work? | buy (sb), get (sb), offer (sb), order (sb) Can I buy you a drink? | pour (sb), serve (sb) He poured himself a stiff drink to calm his nerves. | spike The robbers spiked his drink before taking his wallet and passport. | drive sb to Her money problems drove her to drink (= made her start drinking a lot of alcohol). | turn to After his wife died, he turned to drink. DRINK + NOUN drinks party We've been invited to a drinks party. | drinks cabinet/cupboard She took a bottle from the drinks cabinet. | problem She suspected her boss had a drink problem. PREP. in a/the ~ Do you want ice in your drink? | ~ of I'll have a drink of milk, please., verb take liquid into the body ADV. greedily I pulled the ring-top from the can and drank greedily. | down, up He filled a cup with water and drank it down in one gulp. Drink up, and let's go home. VERB + DRINK get yourself sth to, find sth to, have sth to Go and get yourself something to eat and drink. PREP. from He drank from a tumbler. | through drinking lemonade through a straw PHRASES eat and drink drink alcohol ADV. excessively, heavily, to excess, too much He's been drinking heavily since he lost his job. | in moderation, moderately, sensibly One way of persuading people to drink sensibly is to provide good-tasting alternatives with less alcohol. | steadily She had been drinking steadily since the early morning. PHRASES drink and drive The campaign aims to persuade people not to drink and drive. | drink like a fish (= drink a lot) Simon was drinking like a fish that evening. | drink yourself to death He knew that he was probably drinking himself to death.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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drink
verbs
have a drink
(= drink something, especially an alcoholic drink )
• Let’s go and have a drink.
take a drink
• He took another long drink of water.
go for a drink
(= go to a pub or bar )
• Why don’t we go for a drink after work?
buy/get somebody a drink
(= in a pub or a bar )
• It’s my turn to buy you a drink.
pour (somebody) a drink
• She got out two glasses and poured us a drink.
make (somebody) a drink
(= make tea or coffee )
• Shall I make you a hot drink?
sip your drink
(= drink it in very small amounts )
• Connie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly.
down your drink
(= drink it very quickly )
• He downed his drink and stood up.
adjectives
a soft drink
(= which does not contain alcohol )
• Would you like some wine, or a soft drink?
an alcoholic drink
(= containing alcohol )
• Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available.
a fizzy drink
British English , a carbonated drink American English (= with bubbles of gas )
• Dentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth.
a hot/warm drink
• Come inside and I’ll make you a hot drink.
a cool/cold drink
• They were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks.
a refreshing drink
(= making you feel less tired or hot )
• Enjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café.
a stiff/strong drink
(= a drink with a lot of strong alcohol )
• He was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down.
a relaxing/leisurely drink
(= that you drink in a slow relaxed way )
• The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink.
a diet drink/a low-calorie drink
(= containing less sugar than ordinary ones )
• People are buying more and more diet drinks.
a celebratory drink
(= in order to celebrate something )
• After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink.
transnet.ir
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drink sth in
[ M ]
to listen to, look at, or experience something with great interest and enjoyment
• They drank in the words of their leader., drink (sth) up
[ M ]
to finish your drink completely
• Drink up! It's time to go., drink to sth
If two or more people drink to something or someone, they hold their glasses up at the same time and then drink from them as a celebration, or to show respect or good wishes
• "Here's to a prosperous future then." "I'll drink to that !"
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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In addition to the idioms beginning with DRINK, Also see DRIVE SOMEONE CRAZY (TO DRINK); EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY; INTO THE DRINK; MEAT AND DRINK TO; NURSE A DRINK.
American Heritage Idioms