| 释义 |
drunk as a skunk adjective very drunk. Derives not from the characteristics of a skunk but, most likely, simply from the rhyme; or possibly as a slurring of DRUNK AS A CUNT. Widely known UK, 2002
idiomdrunk as a skunkspoken a humorous expression meaning very drunk:The men who work in the shipyard have a tough job, so when they're not working they're drunk as a skunk.Michael's the kind of guy who'd drive his car when he was drunk as a skunk and end up driving into a tree.
drunk as a skunkExtremely intoxicated. You're drunk as a skunk, stumbling in here reeking of alcohol! I only meant to stay for one drink, but I wound up getting drunk as a skunk. drunk as a skunk or drunk as a lord mainly BRITISH, INFORMALIf someone is as drunk as a skunk or as drunk as a lord, they are very drunk. I'm sorry, honey. It was my fault. I was drunk as a skunk. She was drunk as a lord for seventeen days. She could do nothing. |