Literal translation
“He drinks like a hole!”
English equivalence
“He drinks like a fish!”
Listen to the pronunciation
Listen to the pronunciation
Explanation / Comment
Just as a sponge can absorb a lot of liquid, a hole, by definition, is bottomless and so can absorb alcohol without limit.
Remember, though, that alcohol should be consumed in moderation.
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Example
🇫🇷 “Regarde, c’est le quatrième verre en 30 minutes : il boit comme un trou !”
🇬🇧 “Look, that’s the fourth glass in 30 minutes: he’s drinking like a fish!“
Example
🇫🇷 “Regarde, c’est le quatrième verre en 30 minutes : il boit comme un trou !”
🇬🇧 “Look, that’s the fourth glass in 30 minutes: he’s drinking like a fish!“
About the author: Anthony Lucas
Hi there! I’ve been a French teacher since 2007. I have taught French as a foreign language to hundreds of students from all over the world in Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong and France.
➜ I now teach French online and develop the website OnlineFrenchTeacher.com.