на первом взводе

• НА ВЗВОДЕ highly coll

[PrepP; Invar; usu. subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]

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1. Also: НА ПЕРВОМ <ВТОРОМ> ВЗВОДЕ [fixed WO]

⇒ (one is) in a state of inebriation:

- X на взводе{{}}≈ X is feeling no pain;

- X is in his cups;

- X is tipsy (loaded);

- X is under the influence;

- X is the worse for drink.

     ♦ После того как они, наконец, с помощью Осипа устроились и Антонина, вычистив и вымыв отведённую им комнату, сбегала в ларёк и накрыла на стол, комендант, уже на изрядном взводе, явился к ним в гости... (Максимов 3). When they had finally settled in with Osip's help, and Antonina had dusted and mopped the room, run down to the shop, and laid the table, the house manager, who was already well loaded, invited himself in (3a).

2. (one is) annoyed or agitated:

- X был на взводе{{}}≈ X was worked up;

- X was on edge;

- X was keyed (wrought) up.