salute vs hit the bottle

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

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

salute (noun)	hit the bottle (noun)
an act of honor or courteous recognition
a formal military gesture of respect
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

salute (verb)	hit the bottle (verb)
greet in a friendly way	consume alcohol
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
express commendation of
propose a toast to
become noticeable