Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the dry

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: on the dry
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

temporarily refraining from drinking alcohol

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"I bumped into an old mate of mine, Bill, the other day whom I was banged up with in 1972 in St Bernard's Hospital. He's on the dry now but he told me he has had several lapses since we left muttering that it was all going to be different tomorrow."
"Then, maybe two weeks before cameras rolled, he'd put the blinkers on again and totally focus on it, and that included staying off the booze. 'I'm on the dry,' he'd announce."
"Jessie J hasn't had an alcoholic drink since October 15, 2012. The 'Wild' singer can remember the exact date she last touched booze and claims she only ever drinks on very special occasions because alcohol leaves her lethargic and she worries it might ruin her career."

Usage

British usage
Informal

Questions

What does on the dry mean?: temporarily refraining from drinking alcohol

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