half in the bag

half in the bag

slang Drunk, mildly drunk, or nearly drunk. Sorry I didn't call you last night—I had some wine, got half in the bag, and fell asleep. No, I remember you getting to the bar last night—I was only half in the bag, you know. No more wine for me, thanks—I don't want to get half in the bag tonight.

See also: bag, half

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half in the bag

intoxicated. Jerry was half in the bag when we found him. They were all half in the bag by midnight.

See also: bag, half

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

half in the bag

mod. alcohol intoxicated. Jerry was half in the bag when we found him.

See also: bag, half

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