
Drink like a fish
Informal Usage
Used in casual conversation, not suitable for formal or professional settings.
Whenever Mike hosts a barbecue, he drinks like a fish.
Metaphorical
It's a figure of speech comparing a person's drinking to how fish swim in water, implying excess.
On his birthday, John drank like a fish; he didn't leave the bar stool all night.
Negative Connotation
The phrase often implies a judgment or criticism about someone's drinking habits.
At family gatherings, Uncle Jerry drinks like a fish and becomes the joke of the night.