in one's cups

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under the influence
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  • The pedestrian who died had crossed illegally; the two kids on bikes were riding the wrong way; one of the rear-end culprits was under the influence.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ramirez-Romero is charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, operating under the influence, traveling unreasonably fast and failure to drive in the proper lane.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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“In one's cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20one%27s%20cups. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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