high as a kite

high as a kite
((as) high as a kite)
вдребезги, мертвецки пьян; ≈ пьян в стельку [первонач. амер.]

...she might have been high as a kite. There was no longer any sense in anything. (J. B. Priestley, ‘London End’, ch. 2) — ...она могла уже напиться до потери сознания. Так что все теперь было бесполезно.

‘Having a good time?’ she mocked Peter gently. ‘Been spiking your Coke?’ ‘Sure, I'm high as a kite.’ (G. Vidal, ‘Washington, D. C.’, part I, ch. I) — - Развлекаешься? - с легкой издевкой спросила Инид брата. - Разбавляешь кока-колу виски? - Само собой, и пьян в дымину.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • high as a kite — {adj.} 1. As excited and happy as one can possibly be. * /When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite./ 2. Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug. * /Jeff has been drinking again and he is high as a kite./ Compare: THREE SHEETS IN/TO …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • high as a kite — {adj.} 1. As excited and happy as one can possibly be. * /When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite./ 2. Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug. * /Jeff has been drinking again and he is high as a kite./ Compare: THREE SHEETS IN/TO …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • high as a kite — (informal) Over excited, drunk, or very much under the influence of drugs • • • Main Entry: ↑high * * * (as) high as a kite informal intoxicated with drugs or alcohol * * * high as a ˈkite idiom ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • high as a kite — If someone s as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • high\ as\ a\ kite — adj 1. As excited and happy as one can possibly be. When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite. 2. Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug. Jeff has been drinking again and he is high as a kite. Compare: three sheets in the wind …   Словарь американских идиом

  • high as a kite — ► (as) high as a kite informal intoxicated with drugs or alcohol. Main Entry: ↑kite …   English terms dictionary

  • high as a kite — adjective Very much under the influence of drugs, extremely high …   Wiktionary

  • High as a kite — 1. under the influence of drugs or alcohol; 2. in exuberant spirits …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • high as a kite — Australian Slang 1. under the influence of drugs or alcohol; 2. in exuberant spirits …   English dialects glossary

  • high as a kite — Phrs. Very intoxicated by alcohol or drugs …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • as high as a kite — informal : greatly affected by alcohol or drugs : very drunk or intoxicated The driver was as high as a kite. • • • Main Entry: ↑kite …   Useful english dictionary


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