to turn to drink, to reach for the bottle
Alkohol trinken, oft in einer Situation von Stress oder Verzweiflung.
To start drinking alcohol, often due to stress or problems.
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Nach der Trennung begann er, regelmäßig zur Flasche zu greifen.— After the breakup, he began to regularly turn to drink.
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In schwierigen Zeiten neigen manche Menschen dazu, zur Flasche zu greifen.— In difficult times, some people tend to reach for the bottle.