Word | one over the eight |
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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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