have a load on

Related to have a load on: Load shedding

have (got) a load on

slang To be drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You really had a load on. Oh, he's got a load on, so of course he thinks karaoke is a good idea.
See also: have, load, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have a load on

 and have got a load on
Sl. to be intoxicated. Fred has a load on and is finished drinking for the evening. You have a load on every time I see you at a party.
See also: have, load, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

have a load on

tv. to be alcohol intoxicated. (Have got can replace have.) Fred has a load on and is finished for the evening.
See also: have, load, on
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

have a load on

Slang To be intoxicated.
See also: have, load, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • have (got) a load on
  • carrying a (heavy) load
  • carrying a heavy load
  • carrying a load
  • get a load on
  • a load of (something)
  • boozy
  • corkscrew
  • come in and take a load off your feet