酒さか息いき

noun

reek of liquor on one's breath

Refers to the smell of alcohol on someone's breath, often after drinking.

• 彼かれは酒さか息いきがきつかった。

  He had a strong reek of liquor on his breath.

• 酒さか息いきを隠かくすためにガムを噛かんだ。

  I chewed gum to hide the smell of alcohol on my breath.