drinking problem

ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈprɒbləm

Definition

Definition of drinking problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

alcohol abusecondition of consuming alcohol excessively and regularly

His drinking problem has affected his family life and career.
She sought help for her drinking problem after years of denial.
A drinking problem can lead to severe health issues.

alcoholism

substance abuse

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Expressions with drinking problem

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have a drinking problem

struggle to control alcohol use causing life problems

He has a drinking problem and needs help.

Expressions with drinking

drinking hole

bar or local drinking establishment

We met at the local drinking hole.

drinking spree

social event with excessive alcohol

The weekend drinking spree left everyone exhausted.

drinking jag

period of drinking a lot of alcohol without stopping

He went on a drinking jag after losing his job.

drinking water

water safe for human consumption

Ensure you have access to drinking water.

drinking age

minimum age to legally consume alcohol

The drinking age in the country is 21.

drinking chocolate

hot beverage made from cocoa powder and milk

She enjoyed a cup of drinking chocolate by the fire.

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.

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French:problème d'alcool, ...
German:Alkoholproblem, ...
Italian:problema con l'alcol, ...
Spanish:problema con la bebida, ...
Portuguese:alcoolismo, ...
Chinese:酗酒问题, ...
Japanese:飲酒問題, ...
Arabic:إِدْمَان الكُحُول, ...
Hebrew:בְּעַיַּת שְׁתִיָּה, ...
Russian:алкоголизм, ...
Ukrainian:алкоголізм, ...
Hindi:शराब की लत, ...
Bengali:মদ্যপানের সমস্যা, ...
Catalan:problema amb l'alcohol, ...
Czech:problém s pitím, ...
Danish:alkoholmisbrug, ...
Dutch:alcoholprobleem, ...
Greek:πρόβλημα με το αλκοόλ, ...
Hungarian:alkoholprobléma, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាផឹកស្រា, ...
Korean:음주 문제, ...
Persian:اعتیاد به الکل, ...
Polish:alkoholizm, ...
Portuguese (BR):alcoolismo, ...
Romanian:alcoolism, ...
Swedish:alkoholproblem, ...
Thai:ปัญหาการดื่มสุรา, ...
Turkish:alkol sorunu, ...
Vietnamese:nghiện rượu, ...

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