1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Slang) To drink heavily and become very drunk.
"After his team won the championship, he really hung one on and could barely walk home."
hang one on
C1 slang intransitive
To get very drunk on a particular occasion.
In plain English
To drink so much alcohol that you get very drunk.
What does "hang one on" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Informal slang, more common in North American English. 'One' refers loosely to a drinking session. Not widely known outside of informal, colloquial contexts. Learners should treat this as a recognise-only item rather than actively produce it.
Words that pair with "hang one on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
really celebration last night after weekend
How to conjugate "hang one on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
hang one on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hangs one on
he/she/it
Past simple
hung one on
yesterday
Past participle
hung one on
have + pp
-ing form
hanging one on
continuous
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