(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler)
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so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic
The idiom "drunk as a skunk" is a humorous expression used to describe someone who is heavily intoxicated or inebriated due to the consumption of alcohol. The origin of the phrase is uncertain, but it likely stems from the playfulness of the rhyming words, emphasizing the extreme state of drunkenness. It's not meant to be taken literally; rather, it's a lighthearted way to convey someone's high level of alcohol intoxication.
- After the bachelor party, he was as drunk as a skunk and couldn't remember a thing.
- She celebrated her birthday by drinking with friends and ended up as drunk as a fiddler.
- It was New Year's Eve, and the revelers at the party were all as drunk as skunks.
- He had a few too many at the pub, and by the end of the night, he was as drunk as a fiddler.
- Trying to walk in a straight line after that much wine left him looking as drunk as a skunk.