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expensive drunk

idiom

Someone who must drink a lot of alcohol in order to get intoxicated.


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  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    cheap drunk

    Someone who is easily intoxicated.

  3. 03

    good drunk

    A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.

  4. 04

    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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