Idiom of the day :- Drown one’s sorrow

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It’s obvious that Timothy has a broken heart : it’s beside him on the table ! Now he’s trying to drown his sorrows. When people drown their sorrows, they drink lots of alcohol in an attempt to forget their pain, problems or unhappiness. ‘You can’t drown your sorrows, Timothy. You must face them boldly like a man … er, I mean like a mouse.’