Tag: Drown one’s sorrows

Idiom: Three sheets to the wind When you attempt to drown your sorrows in a bottle, you usually end up three sheets to the wind. OK, this one will need to be explained. First off, it comes from sailing ships. Next, you need to understand that sails must be kept tight, especially during a storm. If…

English Idiom: Drown your sorrows People have problems.  Some people can healthily handle these issues, while others feel they have to drown their sorrows. You see, when people take this course of action, it means that they drink a lot of alcohol to help them forget their problems. In other words, they try to find…