noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
drowning one's sorrows; drinking to forget
Drinking alcohol out of despair, frustration, or to escape problems. Often used in the phrase ヤケ酒 (やけざけ) with the same meaning.
See also: ヤケ酒
失恋して、昨夜はヤケ飲みした。
After getting my heart broken, I drowned my sorrows last night.
仕事
I made a mistake at work and feel like drinking my troubles away.