tying one on
Drinking to excess
Tying one on means getting drunk, typically with deliberate intent rather than by accident: We went out and really tied one on last night.
The phrase suggests a sustained drinking session rather than a single drink too many.
It's informal and often used retrospectively to describe a night of heavy drinking.
- beerFermented grain drink
- happy hourDiscounted drinks period
- barhoppingSequential venue drinking
- night outRecreational evening away
- bar tabAccumulated drink charges
last call · hangover · morning after · toast · party · headache · whiskey · cheers · liquid courage · vodka · bourbon · regret · cocktails · bender · beer goggles · drunk text · nausea · dehydration
indulgence vs. abstinence
tying one onabstaining
Voluntarily doing without
teetotaling · on the wagon · taking it easy · temperance · moderation
sobriety/intoxication state
tying one onstaying sober
sobriety · clearheaded · sober as a judge · straight · dry