Meaning of 'Three sheets in the wind'
What does the saying 'Three sheets in the wind' mean?
Idiom: Three sheets in the wind
Meaning:
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.)
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: Drinking, pubs and bars |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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