hold one's liquor
Handle alcohol well
To hold one's liquor is to drink alcohol without becoming noticeably drunk or losing control.
Someone who holds their liquor well can consume significant amounts while maintaining composure: He can really hold his liquor—five beers and you'd never know.
The opposite implies someone who gets drunk easily or behaves badly when drinking.
- blood alcohol contentEthanol concentration in bloodstream
- high toleranceAbility to endure much
- drink someone under the tableBeat others at drinking
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- moderationAvoidance of excess
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