Anybody can guess this meaning?

[priya]

Hey,guys.can anybody tell me the meaning of "Drown one's sorrows"?you know i come across with this idiom and i find it so hard to get the meaning of it,hope you guys can help me with this and i am expecting for the right meaning.Thanks.

Priya

[chesda]

to drink a lot of alcohol because you want to stop feeling sad

Source: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/drowns+sorrows

[priya]

Thanks for your help!!!

[Tdol]

It also carries the idea that the person normally does not manage to overcome their sadness.

[chesda]

Thanks for your help!!!

You are welcome.

Yeah Cool, Tdol, I think so too. That's why they drink alcohol.

P.

[Tdol]

People who do this often become maudlin. A nice adjective for you: http://www.onelook.com/?w=maudlin&ls=a ;-)

[chesda]

Thank you for the Adjective.

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