as sober as a judge



(as) sober as a judge

mod. as sober (free from alcohol) as it is possible to be. Kelly—who was starched as could be—claimed to be sober as a judge.
See also: judge, sober

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chrysantakri-SAN-təEnglish (Rare)
Pharamond-Literature, French (Rare)
Hecuba-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
ShaelynSHAY-linEnglish (Rare)
Age (2)-Estonian
DelmaDEL-mə (English)Irish, English