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Englishdrunk as a skunk
Meaning: Extremely drunk.
Example: “By the end of the wedding, the best man was drunk as a skunk and singing to the cake.”
Origin: An American comparison chosen mainly for the rhyme; skunks have nothing to do with drinking. It is recorded from around the mid-20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Polish: pijany jak świnia Literally: Drunk as a pig
French: Beurré comme un p'tit Lu Literally: Buttered like a little Lu- French: Saoul comme un Polonais Literally: Drunk as a Pole
- French: Bourré comme un coing Literally: Stuffed like a quince
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