Drunk as a lord Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹəŋk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔɹd
DRUNK-uhz-uh-LORD
dɹˈʌŋk/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /lˈɔːd
drung-KAZ-uh-LAWD
Definition
Extremely drunk; this humorous old-fashioned expression describes someone who is very intoxicated with alcohol.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and somewhat old-fashioned, mainly used in British English for emphasis or humor. Commonly appears as 'was drunk as a lord' or 'get drunk as a lord.' Often replaced today by other phrases like 'wasted' or 'completely smashed.'
Spanish: borracho como una cubaPortuguese (BR): bêbado como um gambáPortuguese (PT): bêbado que nem um gambuzinoChinese (Simplified): 烂醉如泥Chinese (Traditional): 爛醉如泥Hindi: पूरी तरह नशे मेंArabic: سكران جدًاBengali: মাতাল হয়ে গেছেন - রাজা বা জমিদার মতো মাতালRussian: пьян в стельку - пьян как лордJapanese: べろんべろんに酔っぱらってVietnamese: say như hũ chìmKorean: 완전히 취해서 - 곤드레만드레 (술에)Turkish: kafayı çekmiş - zil zurna sarhoşUrdu: شراب میں مکمل طور پر دھت - نشے میں چورIndonesian: mabuk berat - mabuk sekali
Example Sentences
He got drunk as a lord at the party last night.
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My uncle came home drunk as a lord.
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She was drunk as a lord and couldn’t walk straight.
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By midnight, they were all drunk as lords and singing loudly.
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You could tell he was drunk as a lord from the way he kept laughing at nothing.
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I've never seen her drunk as a lord before—she's usually so quiet!
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