swift pint or pour into a taxi

[ostap77]

If someone has been drinking a lot you pour him into a taxi. Or having a swift pint . Are these used in the States?

 

[SoothingDave]

The taxi phrase is understandable. Americans might go out for a beer or a drink, but not usually for a pint.

 

[ostap77]

The taxi phrase is understandable. Americans might go out for a beer or a drink, but not usually for a pint.

What would you say for "pour him into a taxi"?

 

[lauralie2]

What would you say for "pour him into a taxi"?

I haven't used it myself, but I have heard others use it, yes.

 

[Pedroski]

Put him in a taxi. 'poured him into a taxi' is a figurative use, as 'he' is not a liquid or a collection of small particles which can flow. Given the association with drinking and pints, it is an easily understandable metaphor, I think.

If Americans don't drink pints, what do they drink? Gallons?

 

[lauralie2]

If Americans don't drink pints, what do they drink? Gallons?

Kegs, mugs, bottles, cans of beer.

 

[Barb_D]

Or "glasses." In fact, they are often pint-sized, but we don't call them "pints."

Let me buy you a beer. Let's go get some beers after work.

We wouldn't say "a pint" or "a couple pints" there.

The very idea beyond "pour" is that he's so drunk he's all liquid/liquor now.