Meaning of four sheets to the wind | Babel Free
Examples
“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.”
“He would flee⟳ the apartment when the baby fussed and cried, only to return⟳ much later four sheets to the wind.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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