drink vs hit the bottle

drink is a noun but hit the bottle is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drink	Yes	No	Yes	No
hit the bottle	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, drink and hit the bottle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of drink include booze, fuddle.

drink (noun)	hit the bottle (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
the act of swallowing
any liquid suitable for drinking
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water

drink (verb)	hit the bottle (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to	consume alcohol
take in liquids
consume alcohol
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to