half up the pole

half up the pole

slang Drunk, mildly drunk, or nearly drunk. Sorry I didn't call you last night—I had some wine, got half up the pole, and fell asleep.
See also: half, pole, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

half up the pole

mod. alcohol intoxicated; tipsy. She drank till she was half up the pole.
See also: half, pole, up
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • half under
  • half-under
  • half in the bag
  • half-canned
  • half-sprung
  • sprung
  • half-stewed
  • half-crocked
  • stewed
  • half-blind