drink up
/drɪŋk ʌp/
Meaning
This phrasal verb means to finish your drink completely. It is commonly used in casual settings like bars, restaurants, or family dinners, often when it is time to leave or when making a toast.
Examples
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Drink up! The bar is closing in fifteen minutes.
Drink up! The bar is closing in fifteen minutes.
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We need to hit the road, so drink up your coffee.
We need to hit the road, so drink up your coffee.
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She told the children to drink up their milk before going to bed.
She told the children to drink up their milk before going to bed.
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Drink up, everyone! Let's toast to the birthday girl.
Drink up, everyone! Let's toast to the birthday girl.
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He drank up his water and asked the waiter for a refill.
He drank up his water and asked the waiter for a refill.
Common Mistakes
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✗ Drink up it before we leave.
✓ Drink it up before we leave.
Pronoun objects like 'it' must be placed between 'drink' and 'up' in separable phrasal verbs.
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✗ I want to drink up of this juice.
✓ I want to drink up this juice.
Do not use 'of' after 'drink up'. The phrasal verb directly connects to the noun object.
Related Expressions
Practice
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___, guys! We have to catch our train in ten minutes.
💡 Finish your drinks.
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Drink up
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She ___ her tea and got ready for the meeting.
💡 Past tense of drink up.
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drank up