Idiom: on the wagon
Meaning
Idiom: on the wagon
- stopping and not doing an undesirable habit (this term is often used to describe people who have problems with drinking alcoholic beverages)
Note: Please see the opposite idiom—off the wagon—to learn more about this idiom and what a wagon is.
Example sentences
- We’re all relieved my son is finally on the wagon and hope he can stay on it.
- I’m back on the wagon after getting arrested for drunk driving—it helped me finally realize I have a serious problem.
- Attending Alcoholics Anonymous daily has kept me on the wagon for 32,322 days.
- I wish I could go with you to happy hour but I'm on the wagon again.
- I asked my husband for a gym membership and personal training for my birthday so I'm back on the wagon and exercising three times a week.
- Our coach makes us all pledge to be on the wagon during football season.
- After indulging in sweets during Christmas I'm back on the wagon and already feel better after limiting sugar for several days.
- In my darkest days I never thought I'd be back on the wagon but today I feel amazing.
- The only time I've been on the wagon as an adult was when I was in prison or rehab.
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