full som en alika

Swedish

Etymology

Literally, "drunk as a jackdaw". Cognate of Danish fuld som en allike.

Adjective

full som en alika (not comparable)

1. (simile) drunk as a skunk (highly inebriated)

   Synonym: full som en kastrull

Usage notes

While the word alika (“jackdaw”) is dialectal, the simile is widespread.

See also

• fyllkaja

References

• full in Svensk ordbok (SO)