• I’m a little bit tipsy (= a little drunk)
• I’ll get the next round of drinks
• The next drink is on me (= this means that you are going to pay for the next drink)
• Let’s start/open a tab (= this means that you pay the bill at the very end and not as you go)
• Let’s make a toast / Let’s cheers to… (this is when you want to celebrate a person or event or an idea) e.g. Let’s toast to your good health this year.
• It’s my shout / it’s on me (= this means that you will buy/pay for the drink)
• He’s completely wasted / bombed / plastered / well oiled (= all of these mean very very drunk)
• I’m the designated driver (= this means you don’t drink any alcohol so that you can drive everyone home)
• I have a hangover / I’m hung over (= this is the awful feeling the next day when you wake up, often with a headache)

What’s your favourite drink?