be one over the eight Definition

eight
noun

1a. The cardinal number 8;
1b. The quantity that this represents, being one more than seven.
2. Any symbol for this, eg 8, VIII.
3. The age of eight.
4. Something, especially a garment, or a person, whose size is denoted by the number 8.
5. The eighth hour after midnight or midday.

Example: Come at eight
Example: 8 o'clock
Example: 8pm
6. A set or group of eight people or things.
7. rowing.
(symbol 8+) a racing-boat manned by eight oarsmen or oarswomen; the crew of such a boat.
8. A playing-card with eight pips.

Example: He played his eight
9. A score of eight points.

adj

1. Totalling eight.
2. Aged eight.

Idiom: be one over the eight (have had one over the eight)

colloq
To be slightly drunk.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon æhta.