ContextPhrase · Ages 14-30 · In use
prendre une brosse
To get drunk, go on a bender.
Ils ont pris une brosse après le bal. (They got drunk after prom.)
For parents and educators
Adults use it too, so hearing it doesn't prove anything. If your teen talks about 'brosses', it's a good moment to talk about alcohol and getting home safe.
Where it came from
Long-standing Québec expression.
Also heard as
virer une brosse, brosser, être sur la brosse