on the bottle

It means your using nitrous oxide in your car. Often used when your racing with someone.

Man: are you on the bottle?
Chick: no, i'm all motors :)

by Motors November 9, 2006

on the bottle

"Are you on the bottle?" means "Are you drunk?"/"Have you been drinking?" in British English.

John: I think my team is gonna win the trophy this year.
Geoff: Are you on the bottle? They're bottom of the league, they'll never win!

by JackSht December 27, 2016

bottled it

When someone decides to opt out of a rather nerve racking task, instead of just growing some gonads and doing it.

Mike "yeah, Matt was gonna go on Oblivion at Alton Towers, but he totally bottled it."

Mark "yaaaaaaaay, jellies!"

or

after witnessing his love interest deciding to give the rollercoaster a miss, Matt then asked the attendant "can I bottle it aswell?"

by Mirrorrim August 13, 2007

bottle it

When you're on the verge of doing something awesome but back out at the last second or fail to accomplish your objectives due to cowardice.

Whether it's gaining a sizable lead during a Street Fighter match but ultimately losing or posting an inflamatory response on the forum then deleting it are two common examples of how to bottle it.

Also see bottler.

Oh my god, he's going to bottle it... BOTTLER!

by TheFunPolice May 12, 2005

bottle it

To lose courage at the last moment and not do something once intended to do.

Steve, "The 2017 China FA Cup Final was such a bottle show! SIPG can really bottle it."

Brandon, "What do you mean?

Steve, "I mean SIPG FC just gave up after conceding an unforgettable goal from Obafemi Martins. They just admitted to themselves that there is only one football team that represents Shanghai."

Brandon, "Yeah, SIPG bottle big matches better than anyone in the league."

by Only Shenhua Rep Shanghai July 25, 2019

to bottle

To do well (football team) all season then blow it at the end. e.g. I see your team did a Derby County and bottled it again.

To Bottle. I see your team did a Derby County and bottled it again.

by Ram Boy July 27, 2015

bottled it

when a person loses because of nerves, often completely losing his/ her ability.

Steve Davis was 10 - 9 up but bottled it on the black and lost the match.

by tinkytot August 8, 2008