English Dictionary

on the wagon

前置詞句

慣用表現 広義

(idiomatic) Abstaining from drinking any alcoholic drink, usually in the sense of having given it up (as opposed to never having partaken); teetotal.

日本語の意味

酒を断っている、すなわち断酒中である状態を表す（以前に飲酒習慣があった場合に使われる）

After his doctor's warning, he's been on the wagon and refuses even a sip at parties.

医師の警告を受けて以来、彼はお酒を断っていて、パーティーでも一口たりとも飲もうとしない。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Abstaining from drinking any alcoholic drink, usually in the sense of having given it up (as opposed to never having partaken); teetotal.

I wanted to git him some whisky, but he shuck his head. 'I'm on the water-cart,' sez he.]

意味（2）

(by extension) Maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.

He’s been on the smoking cessation wagon for two weeks now.

意味（3）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, wagon.