(as) stewed as an owl

old-fashioned slang Very drunk. Primarily heard in US. Do you remember last night at the pub at all? You got as stewed as an owl! Help him get home, will ya? He started drinking whiskey, and now he's stewed as an owl. You were as stewed as an owl last night, stumbling in here reeking of alcohol!

be (as) stewed as an owl

old-fashioned slang To be very drunk. Primarily heard in US. Do you remember last night at all? You were stewed as an owl by the time you left the pub! Help him get home, will ya? He started drinking whiskey, and now he's stewed as an owl. You were as stewed as an owl last night, stumbling in here reeking of alcohol!

half-stewed

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

stew

1. verb, informal To be afflicted by intense or stifling heat. The air conditioner broke right in the middle of the heat wave, so we've just been stewing in the house all week long.

2. verb, informal To be in a state of intense worry, anxiety, or agitation. He's been in his room stewing all evening. Whatever happened has really gotten to him, huh? Look, stewing about the problem isn't going to solve it. Let's start being a bit more proactive!

3. noun, informal A state of intense worry, anxiety, or agitation. Mom is in a stew because all our relatives suddenly decided to come visit us three days from now. Try not to get into a stew about the trip, all right? Everything will be fine.

stew in (one's) (own) juice(s)

To brood over one's unpleasant emotions, such as guilt, anger, or anxiety, in isolation. Kevin was in such a foul mood at dinner that I left early and just let him stew in his own juice. I can tell the suspect is racked with guilt. Let her stew in her juices for a while, and she'll confess.

stew in (one's) own broth

To brood over one's unpleasant emotions, especially guilt, anger, or anxiety, in isolation. A less common variant of "stew in one's own juices." Kevin was in such a foul mood at dinner that I left early and just let him stew in his own broth. I can tell the suspect is racked with guilt. Leave her to stew in her own broth for a while, and she'll confess.

stew in (one's) own gravy

To brood over one's unpleasant emotions, especially guilt, anger, or anxiety, in isolation. A less common variant of "stew in one's own juices." Kevin was in such a foul mood at dinner that I left early and just let him stew in his own gravy. I can tell the suspect is racked with guilt. Leave her to stew in her own gravy for a while, and she'll confess.

stew in (one's) own grease

To brood over one's unpleasant emotions, especially guilt, anger, or anxiety, in isolation. A less common variant of "stew in one's own juices." Kevin was in such a foul mood at dinner that I left early and just let him stew in his own grease. I can tell the suspect is racked with guilt. Leave her to stew in her own grease for a while, and she'll confess.

stewed

slang Drunk. I'm past the point in my life where I want to spend every weekend at a bar getting stewed. Everyone was too stewed to drive home, so they all just slept over.

stewed to the ears

old-fashioned slang Extremely drunk. Whenever she goes for a night out with her friends, she always comes back stewed to the ears. Good luck explaining that to him. You can't talk a lick of sense to Barry when he's stewed to the ears like that.

stewed to the gills

old-fashioned slang Extremely drunk. Whenever she goes for a night out with her friends, she always comes back stewed to the gills. Good luck explaining that to him. You can't talk a lick of sense to Barry when he's stewed to the gills like that.

stewed up

1. slang Incensed; irate. It's really not worth getting stewed up about it—just let it go and move on with your life. I could tell the boss was pretty stewed up over the news.

2. slang Drunk. I'm past the point in my life where I want to spend every weekend at a bar getting stewed up. Everyone was too stewed up to drive home, so they all just slept over.

stewed, screwed, and tattooed

vulgar slang Of navy sailors on shore leave, having gotten drunk ("stewed"), had sex with someone ("screwed"), and received a tattoo to commemorate the experience. My old navy buddies always joked that the only thing we wanted to do when we got to shore was get stewed, screwed, and tattooed.

half-stewed

mod. tipsy; alcohol intoxicated. Poor Fred was half-stewed and still had to give a speech.

stew

1. n. a drinking bout. These frequent stews must stop. You will ruin your health.

2. n. a drunkard. There are three stews sleeping in the alley.

3. Go to stewed (up).

4. n. a stewardess or steward on an airplane. (Although officially replaced by flight attendat, this term and steward(ess) are still in use.) My sister is a stew for a major airline.

5. in. to fret. I spent most of last night stewing about my job.

6. n. a fretful state. Don’t work yourself into a stew.

stewed to the gills

and stewed to the ears

mod. alcohol intoxicated. When I get stewed to the gills, I usually fall asleep, right then and there. Here’s old Charlie—stewed to the ears, as always.

stewed to the ears

verb

See stewed to the gills

stewed (up)

and stew

mod. alcohol intoxicated. (see also stew (sense 1).) The kid was stewed up and scared to death of what his parents were going to do to him.

stew

verb

See stewed up

stewed

verb

See stewed up

stewed to the gills

Extremely drunk. The noun gills here has nothing to do with the breathing organs of fish, but rather was slang for a stand-up collar. Consequently to the gills came to mean “up to one’s neck” or “completely,” and in the early 1900s stewed, for soaked in liquor, was added.