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full som en alika

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Swedish

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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full som en alika (not comparable)

  1. (simile) drunk as a skunk (highly inebriated)
    Synonym: full som en kastrull

Usage notes

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

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