too liberal with the wine

Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:42 am

"Sam was too liberal with the wine."
QUESTIONS:
1. Did he spend too much money on wine?
2. 'the wine' means a particular wine, not wine in general?
3. Did he drink too much wine?
4. Did he offer too much wine to other people?

Thank you.

Sheila Collins · Post by **Sheila Collins** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:48 pm

"Sam was too liberal with the wine."

This means he either drank too much wine, or pour too much (into the guests' glasses or the food). This would have to be inferred in context.

Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:32 pm

Thank you very much, Sheila.