be doped to the gills



be doped to the gills

To be thoroughly intoxicated by drugs, especially those prescribed by a doctor, to the point of incoherence or senselessness. I was doped to the gills for about two weeks after my surgery. I'm off the painkillers now, but I still feel pretty out of it.
See also: dope, gill

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sheard-English (Rare)
Giovanna[dʒɔ:'va:nna:]
IzidÓRa-Hungarian (Rare)
AgustÍə-ghoos-TEECatalan
AartAH:RT  Dutch
NİLÜFer-Turkish