four sheets to the wind

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1)  Extremely drunk.
 * 2) * 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
 * 1) * 2005 Richard LeVine, Awakening Waves: A True Adventure Story, Warm Wisdom Press, p133
 * After a couple of hours many people were four sheets to the wind, having had a few too many drinks.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:drunk
 * See also Thesaurus:drunk