BOTTLE

 

Be on the bottle Darle a la bebida (botella)

My wife has been on the bottle for years Hace años que mi mujer le da a la bebida

“She went back as soon as I was on the bottle.” Without a Trace, Mystery Drama, (COCA) 2002-2009. US.

Crack (open) a bottle Descorchar una botella

We cracked a bottle of wine and toasted Descorchamos una botella de vino y brindamos

— “He and former governor Christine Gregoire cracked a bottle of wine…” Popular Mechanics, October, 2014. (COCA). US.

Hit the bottle (sauce) Darse (pegarle) a la bebida, empinar el codo

He hits the bottle and beats his family Le da a la bebida y golpea a su familia

— “After my mother died, my father started hitting the bottle.” Collins Dictionary online, 2024. UK.

The bottle La bebida

Charles Bukowski liked the bottle A Charles Bukowski le gustaba la bebida

— “He became addicted to the bottle.” RH.