be loaded—(U.S. sl.)
1. be under the influence of drugs or alcohol:
- I’m not loaded. I’m just a little tipsy.
2. be very rich:
- Mr. Wilson is loaded, but he is also generous with his money.
be loaded for bear—(U.S. sl.)
1. = be loaded 1:
- Marines are always loaded for bear, and get nicked once in a while.
2. ready for the hardest problems:
- I’m loaded for bear, and that’s good because this is going to be a rough day.
3. very angry:
- By the time he finished talking, I was loaded for bear.