One Over The Eight Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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One over the eight What does One over the eight mean?	(UK) Someone who is one over the eight is drunk.
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to the eye What does "to the eye" mean?	as it is seen, apparently	To the eye the hotel looked very nice but when we entered it was not very good at all.

pipe up with (something) What does "pipe up with (something)" mean?	to speak up and say something	The student piped up with a comment from the back of the class.
tall in the saddle What does "tall in the saddle" mean?	proud; pleased; self-satisfied
in short order What does "in short order" mean?	very quickly	I finished my work in short order and joined my friends at the restaurant.
wrong-foot What does "wrong-foot" mean?	trip up; cause somebody difficulty; make somebody make a mistake
at the bottom of the hour What does "at the bottom of the hour" mean?	on the half hour (10:30, 11:30 etc.)	At the bottom of the hour they opened the store for the customers.

be had What does "be had" mean?	to be victimized or cheated	I was had by the salesman on the telephone.
hoe What does "hoe" mean?	prostitute; whore

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One Over The Eight Idiom