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four sheets to the wind en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

By analogy with three sheets to the wind.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, not-comparable) Extremely drunk.
    • He would flee the apartment when the baby fussed and cried, only to return much later four sheets to the wind. 2009, Linda Hamalian, The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby, SIU Press, page 9:
    • 1975 Tom Waits, "Spare Parts 1 (A Nocturnal Emission)," Nighthawks at the Diner, Asylum Records You see, it's a well known fact, you know / I'm four sheets to the wind, I'm glad you're gone
    • After a couple of hours many people were four sheets to the wind, having had a few too many drinks. 2005 Richard LeVine, Awakening Waves: A True Adventure Story, Warm Wisdom Press, p133

Synonyms

three sheets to the wind