off your face

off (one's) face

Very intoxicated from drugs or alcohol. You were really off your face last night! How do you feel this morning? A: "Do you remember anything you said to me at the party?" "B: "Not at all—I was off my face that night."
See also: face, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

off your face

very drunk or under the influence of illegal drugs. informal
1998 Times Magazine I've been accused of being off my face many times but you just go, by osmosis, with the people that you're with.
See also: face, off
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • faded
  • annihilated
  • cop a head
  • blitzed (out)
  • blocked
  • blowed (away)
  • drunk as a lord
  • (as) drunk as a lord
  • be as high as a kite
  • (as) drunk as a skunk
References in periodicals archive
Dad's Premoniton I THINK of my father most nights of the week While removing my make-up from my face and cheek Four decades have passed since he said these words "Take that muck off your face, you mark my words" "You will only regret putting that on your face" "You'll only look worse as you put on the years But still it went on, lipstick, powder and cream Thinking this was the answer for skin like a dream Now I look at the wipe so soiled from its task But, Dad, the lipstick and powder was also my mask Muck it is, I sigh at the wipe that cleansed my complexion Dad was right, he'll sit smiling above, with great satisfaction.
In another, Rogers was heard to ask: "Do you want me to get a cheese grater and grate off your face? Get a razor, cut you up?
The Boonie Hat, by itself, is great to keep the sun out of your eyes and protect your head, but it also has a convenient zippered compartment at the top that conceals a fine, see through mesh that will cover your entire head and neck area--a true relief in keeping pests off your face and neck.
The Smile Off Your Face, at Sherman Cymru, Cardiff, has been created by Belgian theatre company Ontoerend Goed, who have toured all over the world.
Caolon Orchard, 17, waved an 8in blade inches from one man and threatened to "cut off your face".
When doing the jock thing, skip foundation, which will slide right off your face like a boarder off a cliff when you get all sweaty.
The score includes some of Marti's greatest hits including Take That Look Off Your Face, Unexpected Song and Tell Me On A Sunday.
Marti,aided by a faultless five piece band, rings out every love gone wrong moment,from the minute she appears on stage singing the pop hit,Take That Look Off Your Face. She keeps her dedication throughout,notably on the title track.
What would you do if someone tried to snatch your glasses off your face?
He summoned a security officer at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court and told Power: 'You will be going into the dock if you don't wipe that smile off your face.'
Of loving beauty you float with grace If only you could hide your face Kind, intelligent, loving and hot, This describes everything you are not I want to feel your sweet embrace But don't take that paper bag off your face I see your face when I am dreaming.
Wipe that muck off your face love, and get back to bed...
Songs like Take that Look off your Face and Tell Me on a Sunday still pack a powerful emotional punch that make newcomers like Somewhere, Someplace, Sometime seem mediocre by comparison.
These cute boys walked by and said, "you'd better get that off your face before it dries." I ran to the bathroom as a huge glob of pigeon poop dribbled down my face.