hit the bottle vs drink

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

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

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

Other synonyms of hit the bottle include booze, fuddle.

hit the bottle (noun)	drink (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

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