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sad drunk

idiom
Meaning

A person who is gloomy or depressed when intoxicated, unable to retain reasonable control of their mental and emotional faculties.


Examples
SIMPLE

He becomes a sad drunk after just two beers.

CONTEXTUAL

I try to avoid inviting him to parties because he turns into a sad drunk and ruins the mood.

COMPLEX

The evening took a somber turn when he became a sad drunk, weeping openly about his past regrets while the rest of the group looked on in awkward silence.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  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

    expensive drunk

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

  4. 04

    good drunk

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

  5. 05

    make someone's ears sad

    To displease the ears of someone; to cause someone to hear music or sounds that are not to their liking.

  6. 06

    sad panda

    An unhappy or disappointed person.

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