drink problem

drɪŋk ˈprɑːbləm

Definition

Definition of drink problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

alcoholism

difficulty controlling alcohol consumption

He admitted to having a drink problem.

alcohol addiction

consequences

issues caused by excessive drinking

Her drink problem affected her work performance.

alcoholism

substance abuse

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Expressions with drink

drink down

consume a liquid completely in one go

He decided to drink down the entire glass of water.

drink off

consume a drink completely in one go

He dared me to drink off the entire glass.

drink up

finish one's drink completely

He was told to drink up before leaving.

drink away

consume alcohol to forget problems

He tried to drink away his sorrows after the breakup.

dying for a drink

exp.

wanting a drink very much because of thirst or desire

I'm dying for a drink after that long run!

need a drink

require a beverage to quench thirst

After the run, I really need a drink.

Expressions with problem

problem child

person or thing causing frequent trouble

The old car was a problem child for the mechanic.

teething problem

initial issue with a new project or system

The software had some teething problems after its launch.

hairy problem

difficult or complex issue to solve

The team faced a hairy problem with the new software.

heart of the problem

central part of an issue needing attention

We need to address the heart of the problem first.

not my problem

exp.

indicating that something is not one's duty

The deadline is tomorrow, but it's not my problem.

solution in search of a problem

idea or product made without a real need or problem

This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.

Houston, we have a problem

exp.

used humorously to report a major problem has occurred

Houston, we have a problem with the engine.

wrestle with a problem

engage in a prolonged effort to deal with a challenge

He wrestled with a problem for weeks before finding a solution.

first world problem

minor issue faced by privileged people

Complaining about slow Wi-Fi is a first world problem.

punt the problem

avoid dealing with a problem by delaying or passing it

They decided to punt the problem until next week.

Examples of drink problem in a sentence

Seeking help for his drink problem was a big step.
His drink problem led to family disputes.
The drink problem in the community was alarming.

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French:problème d'alcool, alcoolisme, ...
German:Alkoholproblem, ...
Italian:problema con l'alcol, ...
Spanish:problema con la bebida, ...
Portuguese:problema de bebida, problema com a bebida, ...
Chinese:酗酒问题, 酒精问题, ...
Japanese:飲酒問題, アルコール問題, ...
Arabic:مُشْكِلَة شُرْب الكُحول, مشكلة شرب, ...
Hebrew:בְּעָיַת שְׁתִיָּה, בְּעָיַת שְׁתִיָּה, ...
Russian:проблемы с алкоголем, ...
Ukrainian:проблема з алкоголем, проблеми з алкоголем, ...
Hindi:शराब की लत, शराब की समस्या, ...
Bengali:মদ্যপানের সমস্যা, ...
Catalan:problema amb l'alcohol, addicció a l'alcohol, ...
Czech:problém s alkoholem, ...
Danish:alkoholproblem, alkoholmisbrug, ...
Dutch:drankprobleem, ...
Greek:πρόβλημα με το ποτό, πρόβλημα αλκοολισμού, ...
Hungarian:alkoholprobléma, túlzott ivásból eredő problémák, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាញៀនស្រា, បញ្ហាគ្រឿងស្រវឹង, ...
Korean:음주 문제, 과음 문제, ...
Persian:اعتیاد به الکل, الکلیسم, ...
Polish:problem z piciem, problem alkoholowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):problema com bebida, alcoolismo, ...
Romanian:alcoolism, problemă cu alcoolul, ...
Swedish:alkoholproblem, ...
Thai:ปัญหาการดื่มเหล้า, ปัญหาการดื่ม, ...
Turkish:içki problemi, içki sorunu, ...
Vietnamese:chứng nghiện rượu, vấn đề rượu chè, ...

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