to be three sheets to the wind
1three sheets in the wind — or[three sheets to the wind] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Unsteady from too much liquor; drunk. * /The sailor came down the street, three sheets in the wind./ …
2three sheets in the wind — or[three sheets to the wind] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Unsteady from too much liquor; drunk. * /The sailor came down the street, three sheets in the wind./ …
3three sheets to the wind — old fashioned + humorous : very drunk When he staggered out of the bar, he was three sheets to the wind. • • • Main Entry: ↑sheet three sheets to the wind see ↑sheet, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑three three sheets to the wind …
4three sheets in the wind — (UK) Someone who is three sheets in the wind is very drunk. ( Three sheets to the wind is also used. Seven sheets is an alternative number used.) …
5three\ sheets\ in\ the\ wind — • three sheets in the wind • three sheets to the wind adj. phr. informal Unsteady from too much liquor; drunk. The sailor came down the street, three sheets in the wind …
6three\ sheets\ to\ the\ wind — • three sheets in the wind • three sheets to the wind adj. phr. informal Unsteady from too much liquor; drunk. The sailor came down the street, three sheets in the wind …
7Three sheets in the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… …
8three sheets to the wind — If someone is three sheets to the wind, they are drunk …
9three sheets to the wind — phrasal see three sheets in the wind …
10three sheets (to the wind) — Go to three sheets in the wind …
