"half in the bag" 怎么发音

expression

US

HAF in thuh BAG

UK

HAAF in thuh BAG

释义

To be 'half in the bag' means to be somewhat drunk, but not completely intoxicated. It is an informal and idiomatic way to say that someone has had enough alcohol to feel its effects, but is not fully drunk.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhæf/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæɡ

英式英语

hˈɑːf/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæɡ

简化发音

美式

HAF in thuh BAG

英式

HAAF in thuh BAG

语境中听

He was half in the bag after two beers.

I'm already half in the bag—I shouldn't drive tonight.

She was half in the bag and started telling funny stories.

By midnight, most of the guests were half in the bag and singing karaoke.