英语词汇drink like a fish的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	drink like a fish
词源	drink like a fish. Fish don’t intentionally drink water. Most of the water they appear to be drinking while swimming along is actually passing through their gills to supply them with oxy- gen. But they certainly do seem to be drinking continually, many swimming with their mouths open. That is why what has been called an “idiotism” (like “cold as hell”) has been a com- mon synonym for drinking excessively, especially alcohol, since at least the early 17th century.
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