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worse for liquor

idiom
Meaning

Drunk, either at one particular time or often over a long period.


Examples
SIMPLE

He was a bit worse for liquor at the party.

CONTEXTUAL

After several rounds of drinks, the guest became noticeably worse for liquor and started singing loudly.

COMPLEX

The politician attempted to maintain his composure during the interview, despite clearly being worse for liquor after the long celebratory dinner.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    hold one's liquor

    To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.

  2. 02

    make matters worse

    To worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances, typically by acting rashly, foolishly, or incompetently.

  3. 03

    one's bark is worse than one's bite

    One acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless.

  4. 04

    take a turn for the worse

    To start to become worse; to worsen.

  5. 05

    worse for wear

    In poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.

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