brick in one's hat

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Drunkenness. New-England,idiomatic,obsolete
    — Seated at the same table with our Mr.—, was a gentleman, who, to use the current phrase, ‘had a brick in his hat.’

词源

US, circa 1846. Presumably due to staggering walk when drunk; compare top-heavy with drink.
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