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# fond of a drink

phrase (adjective phrase: fond of a drink; also «likes a drink», «partial to a drink»; UK, Ireland, Australia)

«fond of a drink» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism) drinks a lot of alcohol, perhaps too much; may have a drinking problem.
2. (literal, mild) enjoys alcohol now and then.

### In the lessons

A soft, often affectionate British way to hint at heavy drinking without saying «drunk» or «alcoholic»; used in gossip, obituaries and family stories. Polite, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand.

### Examples

- Uncle Pat was fond of a drink and a song.
- Everyone knew the old captain was fond of a drink.
- She's a lovely woman but rather fond of a drink.
- The obituary said he was "fond of a drink", which meant a lot.
- Our neighbour is fond of a drink at the weekend.
- Gossip in the village is that the vicar is fond of a drink.
- Grandad said, "I'm fond of a drink, but only at Christmas."
- The detective in the novel is clever but fond of a drink.

### Note

Trap: it sounds mild and friendly but may hide a serious drinking problem. «A drink» here means alcohol, not water or juice. Plain words: drinks a lot, drinks too much.