loaded

loaded for bear 

1. Inf. angry. He left here in a rage. He was really loaded for bear. When I got home from work, I was really loaded for bear. What a horrible day!

2. Inf. drunk. (An elaboration of loaded, which means "drunk.") By the end of the party, Bill was loaded for bear. The whole gang drank for an hour until they were loaded for bear.

See also: bear

loaded to the gills and loaded to the barrel

Sl. intoxicated. He's loaded to the gills. Man, he's loaded to the barrel and fighting mad.

See also: gill

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loaded for bear  (American informal)

ready and eager to deal with something that is going to be difficult Their team came out onto the field, loaded for bear, but our defense stopped them.

See also: bear

the dice are loaded against somebody

if the dice are loaded against someone, they are not likely to succeed When I realized I was the only male applicant I knew that the dice were loaded against me.

See no dice

See also: against, dice