bourré comme un coing

French

Etymology

Literally, “stuffed as a quince”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bu.ʁe kɔ.m‿œ̃ kwɛ̃/
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Adjective

bourré comme un coing (feminine bourrée comme un coing, masculine plural bourrés comme des coings, feminine plural bourrées comme des coings)

  1. (Europe, simile, slang) pissed as a newt, drunk as a skunk (very drunk)
    Synonyms: plein comme un œuf, plein comme une huître
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