drown one's troubles

See: DROWN ONE'S SORROWS.

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drown one's sorrows

[drown one's sorrows] or [drown one's troubles] {v. phr.}, {informal} To drink liquor to try to forget something unhappy. * /When his wife was killed in an auto accident, Mr. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

drown out

[drown out] {v.} To make so much noise that it is impossible to hear (some other sound). * /The children's shouts drowned out the music./ * /The actor's words were […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sorrow

[sorrow] See: [DROWN ONE'S SORROWS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

John Barrymore

(1882-1942) U.S. actor You can't drown yourself in drink. I've tried, you float. www.sky-net-eye.com

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