Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
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ON THE WAGON
to abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages because one cannot control oneself
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1. Peter used to drink alcohol to excess, but now he doesn’t drink anymore. He’s on the wagon.
2. I realized I was an alcoholic some years ago. I finally got help and I’ve been on the wagon ever since. Antonym: fall off the wagon. Similar to: cold turkey. The expression on the wagon usually describes someone who is unable to handle alcohol or who is an alcoholic rather than a person who chooses to abstain for religious or other personal reasons On the wagon refers to alcoholic drinks whereas cold turkey refers to abruptly stopping the intake of drugs, cigarettes, and other habits. |
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