up to the gills



up to the gills

Drunk. Boy, you were really up to the gills last night—how hungover do you feel this morning? You're up to the gills, stumbling in here reeking of alcohol!
See also: gill, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Homeros-Ancient Greek
GwendolineGWEN-də-lien (English), GWEN-də-leen (English)Welsh, English (British), French
Piliranipil-ee-RAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Daniildah-nee-EELRussian
ĽUboŠ-Slovak
ArlenAHR-lənEnglish