avoir un verre dans le nez

French

Etymology

Literally, “to have a glass in the nose”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ œ̃ vɛʁ dɑ̃ l(ə) ne/

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Verb

avoir un verre dans le nez

1. (informal) to be slightly inebriated (tipsy), or rather strongly so (drunk); to have had one too many, to have had a drop too much

   Synonyms: avoir un coup dans le nez, être pompette