Reverse Dictionary: DRUNK – PHRASES


PHRASES
 ALDERMAN LUSHINGTON IS CONCERNED said of a person who is drinking too much, or who is drunk → 1823 sl. obs.
► APPLETON TALKING  said of one who is drunk and talking nonsensically or aggressively → 20C W. Indies sl.
 COME ON, STEW, GET BACK IN THE POT! said to a drunkard → Bk1942 US
► DEALING WITH LUSHINGTON to be drinking too much, or to be drunk → 19C sl.
 FERNANDEZ TALKING said of one who is drunk and talking nonsensically or aggressively → 20C W. Indies sl.
 FROZE HIS MOUTH became intoxicated with alcohol → E18 US sl.
 HE CARRIES TOO MUCH SAIL he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
 HE MAKES INDENTURES WITH HIS LEGS he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
 HE OWES NO MAN A FARTHING he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
 HE SPOKE WITH HIS FRIEND he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
 HE’S RIGHT BEFORE THE WIND WITH ALL HIS STUDDING SAILS OUT he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
 HIS EYES ARE SET IN HIS HEAD he’s drunk → 1611
 HIS EYES WERE SET AT EIGHT IN THE MORNING he’s drunk → 1600
 HIS FLAG IS OUT he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
 HIS SHOES PINCHES HIM he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
 I’M GOIN’ TO GET STINKIN’ FROM DRINKIN’ I’m going to get drunk → Bk1947 Amer. sl.
 IT IS STARLIGHT WITH HIM he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► KING IS HIS COUSIN, THE he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
 LUSHINGTON IS HIS MASTER to be drinking too much, or to be drunk → 19C sl.
 MALT IS ABOVE THE BEIR, THE said of a person under the influence of drink → 1670 obs.
 MALT IS ABOVE THE MEAL, THE said of a person under the influence of drink → 1721
 MALT IS ABOVE THE WATER, THE said of a person under the influence of drink → 1678 obs.
► MALT IS ABOVE WHEAT, THE said of a person under the influence of drink → 1546 obs.
 ONE’S FLAG IS OUT one is intoxicated with alcohol → 19C Brit. sl.
 SIR RICHARD HAS TAKEN OFF HIS CONSIDERING CAP he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
 SO DRUNK THAT HE OPENED HIS SHIRT COLLAR TO PISS blind drunk → 19C sl.
 VOTING FOR THE ALDERMAN to be drinking too much, or to be drunk → 19C sl.


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