hold one's liquor
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
to drink alcohol without showing its effects
Literally: hold one's liquor
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He can hold his liquor better than anyone I know
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “hold one's liquor” mean?
to drink alcohol without showing its effects Literally: hold one's liquor
Is “hold one's liquor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“tửu lượng” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.