He was trying to 'drown his fears'. [=to get drunk so that he wouldn't be afraid]
I'm being 'drowned in' paperwork. [=I'm being overwhelmed by paperwork]
Noise from the passing airplane 'drowned out' our conversation.
(..) It is the look of a broken heart. How did you know? Believe me, my friend, I too have spent many nights trying to drown my sorrows in guacamole. You? Yes. But we are survivors. There's much more to (..)2013 Despicable Me 2