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Slightly Drunk British Informal Idea Idiom Drinker Expected

Word one over the eight
Description slightly drunk – British informal

The idea behind this idiom is that a drinker can reasonably be expected to consume eight glasses of beer without becoming drunk. The expression was originally armed forces slang from the early 20th century. slightly drunk – British informal

The idea behind this idiom is that a drinker can reasonably be expec

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