in the drink

前置詞句

慣用表現古風推量

(idiomatic) In or into a body of water. / (idiomatic, possibly dated) Under the influence of an intoxicating beverage.

日本語の意味

(慣用句) 水域、すなわち湖、川、海などの水中へ（または水中に落ちる）状態を示す表現 / (慣用句、やや古い用法) 酩酊状態、すなわちアルコールによって酔っている状態を示す表現

He lost his footing on the slippery pier and went in the drink.

彼は滑りやすい埠頭で足を踏み外して水の中に落ちた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) In or into a body of water.

"I'm broke. I came down here wondering whether I'd better throw myself in the drink."

意味（2）

(idiomatic, possibly dated) Under the influence of an intoxicating beverage.

[H]e ain't so bad neither, when he's not in the drink. He's sorry he hit me now."