drink under the table

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to drink more alcohol than sb else without becoming as drunk as they are

   How is it that I can breathe underwater, but you can still drink me under the table?

In the movies · 1

• How is it that I can breathe underwater, but you can still drink me under the table?Aquaman2018
• Under ordinary circumstances, your hostess, the viscountess, my wife, Lady Marie Chamaillart, would see the sun come up with all of us, sing louder, dance more and drink you all under the table.The Last Duel2021

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