Zoeken
(as) drunk as a wheelbarrow
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extreem dronken
incapable of acting or thinking like a normal person would, due to having consumed an excessive amount of alcohol
What is the origin of the idiom "drunk as a wheelbarrow" and when to use it?
The idiom "drunk as a wheelbarrow" is a playful and humorous way of describing someone who is heavily intoxicated due to alcohol consumption. The origin of this phrase is less clear than some other idioms, but it is likely derived from the idea that a wheelbarrow, when full and wobbling, may move in an unsteady or erratic manner, much like a person who is drunk might exhibit unsteadiness and lack of coordination.
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He claimed he could handle his liquor, but after a night at the bar, he was as drunk as a wheelbarrow and needed a friend to take him home.
After the all-night party, he stumbled around like he was as drunk as a wheelbarrow.
He claimed he could handle his liquor, but after a night at the bar, he was as drunk as a wheelbarrow and needed a friend to take him home.
She had a few too many cocktails and ended up as drunk as a wheelbarrow at the wedding reception.
She had a few too many cocktails and ended up as drunk as a wheelbarrow at the wedding reception.
