Here's to the New Year!

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THE festive season is here. With your friends and family members around and so many New Year and end of semester celebrations, you may be tempted to drink a lot. But remember, you may drink a little, but never drink too much!

To propose a toast:

Cheers! 干杯！

Make a toast! 干杯！

Let me propose a toast to you! 干杯！(我向你敬酒)

I'd like to propose a toast. 我提议干杯！

A little drink is good for a party atmosphere, but make sure you don't do any of the following:

be on the drink (酗酒成性): be alcoholic, be drinking all the time

have a skinful (喝多了): get drunk. \"Skinful\" is a noun, meaning \"把人灌倒的酒量\".

to drink (or put) sb/oneself under the table (喝趴下，喝醉): (let sb) drink too much and get drunk

Dialogue:

A: I propose another toast! Let's drink to the success of our project!

B: OK, but don't drink too much or George will end up under the table.

A: Don't worry. We won't drink too much, even George should be able to handle it.

A: 我们再干一杯吧，祝我们的项目成功！

B: 没问题，但是别喝太多了，不然乔治会喝趴下的。

A: 不用担心，不会喝太多的，乔治喝这么点儿肯定没问题。