VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Have One Over the Eight

Meaning:

A person is slightly drunk.

Examples:

  • After a long night of partying, John had definitely had one over the eight.
  • It was clear that he had had one over the eight when he started slurring his words.
  • The bartender cut off the patron who had clearly had one over the eight.
  • We could tell by her stumbling that she had one over the eight.
  • Despite having one over the eight, he insisted on driving home.
  • The man at the end of the bar was definitely having one over the eight.
  • I think we should take him home; he's had one over the eight.
  • It's never a good idea to have one over the eight before an important meeting.
  • She regretted having one over the eight when she woke up with a hangover.
  • The police officer could tell the driver had one over the eight and gave him a breathalyzer test.
  • Having one over the eight can lead to poor decision-making and risky behavior.
  • The company instituted a zero-tolerance policy for employees who had one over the eight on the job.
  • She was embarrassed by her behavior the night before, when she had clearly had one over the eight.
  • The group of friends laughed as they reminisced about the night they all had one over the eight.
  • He was surprised when he woke up feeling fine, despite having one over the eight the night before.
  • Drinking in moderation is important to avoid having one over the eight.
  • She knew she had one over the eight when she woke up wearing someone else's clothes.
  • His friends had to help him home when he had one over the eight.
  • The party got out of hand when some of the guests had one over the eight.
  • The comedian made jokes about having one over the eight, but reminded the audience to drink responsibly.