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Idiom: One over the eight

Idiom Definitions for 'One over the eight'

Meaning 1:

Someone who is one over the eight is drunk.

This idiom is British English
Category: Numbers
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Meaning 2:

Someone who has had one over the eight is very drunk indeed. It refers to the standard eight pints that most people drink and feel is enough.

This idiom is British English
Contributed By: David Jones
Category: Drinking and pubs
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