C2idiominformalhealth
on the wagon
USUK
not drinking alcohol, often after drinking too much
Often 'be on the wagon' or 'go on the wagon'. 'Fall off the wagon' means to start drinking again.
In context
My dad has been on the wagon since New Year and now drinks only tea.
He promised his wife that he would stay on the wagon until after the wedding.
More idioms about health
- a clean bill of healtha doctor's statement, after an examination, that someone is healthy
- a new lease of lifenew energy, or a chance to be active or useful again
- a ripe old agea very old age, reached in good health
- a second windnew energy that lets you continue after you felt too tired
- a shadow of your former selfmuch weaker, thinner or less impressive than before