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under the influence (of alcohol)

Euph. drunk; nearly drunk; affected by alcohol. She behaves quite rudely when under the influence of alcohol. Ed was stopped by a police officer for driving while under the influence.

See also: influence

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I was making my observations, when Ned and Conseil awoke almost at the same time, under the influence of this reviving air. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context If he was thinking of his dear companions, we must allow that they were not far behind him; and that, under the influence of a strange excitement, they were devoting to him their best thoughts. Round The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context Philip's piety had not stood the test of time, and he had long since given up his nightly reading of the Bible; but now, under the influence of Mr. Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context More results

? References in classic literature

I was making my observations, when Ned and Conseil awoke almost at the same time, under the influence of this reviving air.

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context

If he was thinking of his dear companions, we must allow that they were not far behind him; and that, under the influence of a strange excitement, they were devoting to him their best thoughts.

Round The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context

Philip's piety had not stood the test of time, and he had long since given up his nightly reading of the Bible; but now, under the influence of Mr.

Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context

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