hang one on
hang one on verb: to drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk.
Verb
hang one on (third-person singular simple present hangs one on, present participle hanging one on, simple past and past participle hung one on)
- To drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk.
- We get along good all the time, me and the missus, but honest to God I wish she would let me alone for at least an hour in the morning until I pull myself together if I hung one on the night before.1952, The New Yorker (volume 28, part 4, page 28)
- Synonyms:
- tie one on
- To fight or beat up (someone).
- To burden or assign a take to (someone).
Synonyms of hang one on
Forms of hang one on
| third-person singular present | hangs one on |
|---|---|
| present participle | hanging one on |
| past participle | hung one on |
| past | hung one on |
Origin of hang one on
Evidently not etymologically different from tie one on except by minor variation.
Questions about hang one on
- What does hang one on mean?
- Hang one on means to drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk.
- What part of speech is hang one on?
- Hang one on is a verb.
- What is the past tense of hang one on?
- The past tense of hang one on is hung one on.
Words near hang one on in the dictionary
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