cork up
Related to cork up: corkiest
cork up
1. Literally, to insert a cork into something, such as the opening of a bottle. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cork" and "up." There's still some wine in the bottle, so should we cork it up?
2. To become quiet. Typically used as an imperative. In this usage, the phrase is often "cork it up." Cork it up, kids—all the screaming is giving me a headache!
See also: cork, up
corked up
Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really corked up.
See also: corked, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cork something up
1. Lit. to close and seal a bottle with a cork. I think we should cork this up and save it for later. Cork up the bottle for later.
2. Fig. to stop up one's mouth and be quiet. Cork it up and listen! Cork up your mouth!
See also: cork, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
corked (up)
and corky mod. alcohol intoxicated. You’d be corked up, too, if you’d drunk as much as I have. Willie’s acting sort of corky.
See also: corked, up
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- corked up
- load in
- cork high and bottle deep
- piece out
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- cork off
- corked
- corking