be falling-down drunk

be falling-down drunk

To be severely intoxicated from alcohol, to the point of being unable to stand upright. On his 21st birthday, Jeff's friends took him to every bar in town until he was falling-down drunk. How much did you have to drink at the party? Because you were falling-down drunk by the time I saw you. Please tell me I wasn't falling-down drunk at the company Christmas party—I know that's not a good look!

See also: drunk

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