drive someone to drink

drive someone to drink
drive someone to drink
Fig. [for someone or something] to cause someone to turn to alcohol as an escape from frustration. •

Being a Cubs fan is enough to drive you to drink.

She was driven to drink by the problems she had with her teenage son.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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