one over the eight

one over the eight
   an excessive intake of intoxicants on a single occasion
   There are eight pints in the gallon, which was considered a sufficient amount of beer or cider for a regular drinker in an evening:
    'Had one over the eight,' diagnosed Mr Blore accurately. (Christie, 1939)

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