worse for liquor
Drunk, either at one particular time or often over a long period.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He was a bit worse for liquor at the party.”
“After several rounds of drinks, the guest became noticeably worse for liquor and started singing loudly.”
“The politician attempted to maintain his composure during the interview, despite clearly being worse for liquor after the long celebratory dinner.”
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hold one's liquor
To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.
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make matters worse
To worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances, typically by acting rashly, foolishly, or incompetently.
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one's bark is worse than one's bite
One acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless.
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take a turn for the worse
To start to become worse; to worsen.
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worse for wear
In poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.
Last updated August 10, 2026