appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober
To ask someone to reconsider a decision or view they took while their judgment was swayed by momentary passion, excitement, etc.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I will appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober when you are calmer.”
“You are too angry to make a fair choice, so I appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober.”
“Recognizing that his colleague was acting under the influence of intense frustration, he decided to appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober before finalizing the contract.”
Valerius Maximus, 6, 2, ext. 1: Provocarem ad Philippum, inquit, sed sobrium.—"I will appeal to Philip, she said, but to Philip sober."
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cheap drunk
Someone who is easily intoxicated.
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curb appeal
The visual attractiveness which a house, commercial establishment, or other real estate property has when initially seen by a prospective buyer or other person standing in front of the property "at the curb".
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expensive drunk
Someone who must drink a lot of alcohol in order to get intoxicated.
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good drunk
A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.
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sad drunk
A person who is gloomy or depressed when intoxicated, unable to retain reasonable control of their mental and emotional faculties.
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street appeal
Curb appeal.
Last updated August 10, 2026