under the influence

Intoxicated. A shortening of "under the influence of alcohol (or drugs)." The police pulled him over for driving under the influence.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

under the influence (of alcohol)

Euph. drunk; nearly drunk; affected by alcohol. She behaves quite rudely when under the influence of alcohol. Ed was stopped by a police officer for driving while under the influence.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

under the influence

Impaired functioning owing to alcohol consumption, as in He was accused of driving under the influence. This expression, from legal jargon, is short for under the influence of intoxicating liquor and implies that one is not completely drunk. Since it is nearly always applied to drivers suspected or so accused, it has given rise to the police acronym DUI, for "driving under the influence." [Second half of 1800s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

under the influence

affected by alcoholic drink, especially beyond the legal limits for driving a vehicle; drunk. informal

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

under the ˈinfluence

(used of somebody driving a car) having had too much alcohol to drink: She was fined £500 for driving under the influence.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

under the influence

Intoxicated, especially with alcohol.

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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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under the influence of alcohol
backstairs influence
have/keep somebody on a string
Mr Clean
Mr. Clean
control over
control over (someone or something)
lose (one's) hold over (someone or something)
backwater
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

词组	under the influence
释义	under the influence under the influence Intoxicated. A shortening of "under the influence of alcohol (or drugs)." The police pulled him over for driving under the influence. See also: influence Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. under the influence (of alcohol) Euph. drunk; nearly drunk; affected by alcohol. She behaves quite rudely when under the influence of alcohol. Ed was stopped by a police officer for driving while under the influence. See also: influence McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. under the influence Impaired functioning owing to alcohol consumption, as in He was accused of driving under the influence. This expression, from legal jargon, is short for under the influence of intoxicating liquor and implies that one is not completely drunk. Since it is nearly always applied to drivers suspected or so accused, it has given rise to the police acronym DUI, for "driving under the influence." [Second half of 1800s] See also: influence The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. under the influence affected by alcoholic drink, especially beyond the legal limits for driving a vehicle; drunk. informal See also: influence Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary under the ˈinfluence (used of somebody driving a car) having had too much alcohol to drink: She was fined £500 for driving under the influence. See also: influence Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary under the influence Intoxicated, especially with alcohol. See also: influence American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: under the influence of alcohol backstairs influence have/keep somebody on a string Mr Clean Mr. Clean control over control over (someone or something) lose (one's) hold over (someone or something) backwater The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
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