as sober as a judge
Related to as sober as a judge: take account, in short order, pay a visit, in the wrong, deem it necessary, at the expense of, come to terms
(as) sober as a judge
1. To be stoic and reserved, perhaps even somber. Anita has been as sober as a judge ever since she heard of Marshall's death. The coach stood at the side of the field, sober as a judge, as the clock counted down on his team's championship ambitions.
2. To be calm and rational. We need someone who can consider these issues without their emotions interfering—you'll need to be as sober as a judge from beginning to end!
3. To be not at all intoxicated. I haven't been drinking at all, I swear! I'm as sober as a judge! John's remained sober as a judge ever since the car accident three years ago.
See also: judge, sober
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(as) sober as a judge
mod. as sober (free from alcohol) as it is possible to be. Kelly—who was starched as could be—claimed to be sober as a judge.
See also: judge, sober
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- (as) sober as a judge
- sober
- sober as a judge
- be (as) sober as a judge
- at second hand
- secondhand
- tall in the saddle
- judge
- (as) jober as a sudge
- jober