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in_the_loop_528 to abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages because one cannot control oneself Antonym: fall off the wagonSimilar to: cold turkey

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ON THE WAGON Peter used to drink alcohol to excess, but now he doesn’t drink anymore. He’s on the wagon.I realized I was an alcoholic some years ago. I finally got help and I’ve been on the wagon ever since. The expression on the wagon usually describes someone who is unable to handle alcohol or who is an alcoholic rather than a person who chooses to abstain for religious or other personal reasons. On the wagon refers to alcoholic drinks whereas cold turkey refers to abruptly stopping the intake of drugs, cigarettes, and other habits.

Id	in_the_loop_528
Idiom	ON THE WAGON
Definition	to abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages because one cannot control oneself
Examples	Peter used to drink alcohol to excess, but now he doesn’t drink anymore. He’s on the wagon. I realized I was an alcoholic some years ago. I finally got help and I’ve been on the wagon ever since.
Cross-Refs	Antonym: fall off the wagon Similar to: cold turkey
Extra Info	The expression on the wagon usually describes someone who is unable to handle alcohol or who is an alcoholic rather than a person who chooses to abstain for religious or other personal reasons. On the wagon refers to alcoholic drinks whereas cold turkey refers to abruptly stopping the intake of drugs, cigarettes, and other habits.

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