in one's cups
1in one's cups — {adj. phr.}, {literary} Drunk. * /The man was in his cups and talking very loudly./ …
2in one's cups — {adj. phr.}, {literary} Drunk. * /The man was in his cups and talking very loudly./ …
3in one's cups — phrasal : in a state of intoxication : drunk blurted out the story while in his cups * * * in one s cups Under the influence of alcohol, drunk • • • Main Entry: ↑cup * * * informal drunk …
4in one's cups — idi in one s cups, intoxicated; drunk …
5in one's cups — ► in one s cups informal drunk. Main Entry: ↑cup …
6To be in one's cups — Cup Cup (k[u^]p), n. [AS. cuppe, LL. cuppa cup; cf. L. cupa tub, cask; cf. also Gr. ky ph hut, Skr. k[=u]pa pit, hollow, OSlav. kupa cup. Cf. {Coop}, {Cupola}, {Cowl} a water vessel, and {Cob}, {Coif}, {Cop}.] 1. A small vessel, used commonly to… …
7in one's cups — adjective Drunk; in the act of consuming alcohol liberally. [T]he natives were an honest, social race of jolly roysterers, who had no objection to a drinking bout, and were very merry in their cups …
8in\ one's\ cups — adj. phr. literary Drunk. The man was in his cups and talking very loudly …
9Cups (game) — Cups Ranks Two Sowing Single lap Region United States Cups was one of several games invented in 1965 by father and son Arthur Amberstone and Wald Amberstone who were both cofounders of the New York Gamers Association (N.Y.G.A.). They also… …
10in one's cups — phrasal drunk …
