Liquor someone up


To supply or to drink alcoholic drink.

They decided to get liquored up in the pub, even before they got to the party.

Britain, 16th century (to supply liquor). USA, 19th century (to drink liquor).

Worldwide, but not commonly used everywhere.

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Gary Martin

Writer and researcher on the origins of phrases and the creator of the Phrase Finder website. Over the past 26 years more than 700 million of his pages have been downloaded by readers. He is one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on phrases and idioms.