hold one's liquor: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    GeneralUSUKneutral
    • To be able to consume alcoholic beverages without appearing markedly intoxicated or impaired.

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    • Tim can hold his liquor well; he rarely shows any signs of drunkenness even after several drinks.

      Tim can hold his liquor well; he rarely shows any signs of drunkenness even after several drinks.

    • Do you think Emma can hold her liquor at the party tonight?

      Do you think Emma can hold her liquor at the party tonight?

    • He didn’t hold his liquor very well last weekend and left early because he felt sick.

      He didn’t hold his liquor very well last weekend and left early because he felt sick.

  • 2.

    GeneralUSUKinformalfigurative
    • To tolerate or withstand a stressful influence or adverse condition without showing its effects.

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    • Despite the pressure at work, she managed to hold her liquor and stayed composed throughout the crisis.

      Despite the pressure at work, she managed to hold her liquor and stayed composed throughout the crisis.

    • The team held their liquor during the stressful final moments of the competition.

      The team held their liquor during the stressful final moments of the competition.

    • If you can hold your liquor in difficult times, you’ll be better equipped to handle adversity.

      If you can hold your liquor in difficult times, you’ll be better equipped to handle adversity.

  • 3.

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    • To hold a container or bottle of alcoholic liquor in one's hand.

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    • He held his liquor firmly in one hand as he moved through the crowded room.

      He held his liquor firmly in one hand as he moved through the crowded room.

    • The bartender held the liquor bottle carefully to pour the drinks without spilling.

      The bartender held the liquor bottle carefully to pour the drinks without spilling.

    • She held her liquor glass with elegance throughout the formal dinner.

      She held her liquor glass with elegance throughout the formal dinner.

    • While preparing the cocktails, the mixologist held various liquors simultaneously with ease.

      While preparing the cocktails, the mixologist held various liquors simultaneously with ease.

Examples:

  • EN: Well, I suspect one can hold one's liquor too well.
    ES: Bueno, la influencia del alcohol es bastante evidente.
  • EN: Well, I suspect one can hold one's liquor too well.
    ES: Bueno, la influencia del alcohol es bastante evidente.
  • EN: My father taught me a good trick to hold one's liquor.
    ES: Mi padre me enseñó un truco para manejar el licor.
  • EN: You see, Amy, success at a bar is based on classic male attributes such as height, strength, attractiveness, the ability to hold one's liquor and throw darts-- separately or together.
    ES: Sabes Amy, el éxito en un bar está basado en los atributos clásicos de un hombre Tal como altura, fuerza, atractivo, la habilidad de sostener licor y lanzar dados por separado o al mismo tiempo.
    ID: kau lihat, Amy, hal yang bisa membuat sukses mendapatkan wanita di bar dilihat dari sifat klasik pria seperti tinggi, kekuatan, tingkat kemenarikan, kemampuan untuk memegang minuman dan melempar darts-- secara terpisah atau berbarengan.
  • EN: No. My father taught me a good trick... to hold one's liquor.
    ID: Ayahku mengajari suatu trik..... buat minum2an keras.

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