plein comme un œuf

French

Etymology

Literally, “full as an egg”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plɛ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃.n‿œf/
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Adjective

plein comme un œuf (feminine pleine comme un œuf, masculine plural pleins comme des œufs, feminine plural pleines comme des œufs)

  1. (simile, informal) Very drunk; pissed as a newt; drunk as a skunk
    Synonyms: bourré comme un coing, plein comme une huître
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