carrying a heavy load

carrying a (heavy) load

slang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really carrying a heavy load!
See also: carry, load
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

carrying a (heavy) load

mod. alcohol intoxicated. Marty is carrying a heavy load.
See also: carry, heavy, load
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • carrying a (heavy) load
  • carrying a load
  • have (got) a load on
  • have a load on
  • get a load on
  • a load of (something)
  • come in and take a load off your feet
  • load of crap
  • rubbish
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