The Many Ways To Describe A Bender.

More than a century old but oh so eloquent!

The book by Melvyn Bragg is a treasure trove of information and knowledge. Oh, and huge fun. Here are some lines from Benjamin Franklin's 1737 Drinker's Dictionary.

Ben Franklin's Wit and Wisdom

1. ' He's casting up his accounts '

2. ' He sees the bears '

3. ' He's dizzy as a goose '

4. ' He's been too free with Sir Richard '

5. ' He's like a rat in trouble '

6. ' He's loose in the hilts '

7. ' His head is full of bees '

8. ' He's double tongued '

9. ' He's oiled '

10. ' He sees two moons '

11. ' He clips the King's English '

12. ' He's had a cup too much '

13. ' He knows not the way home '

The Adventure of English. The Biography of a Language (Sceptre)

I would love to know your favourite expressions..just leave me the number.

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