Drink, laugh, shout, etc. yourself silly

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Colloquial Usage

The phrase is informal, best used among friends or in laid-back settings, not in professional or formal situations.

At the reunion, we drank ourselves silly and reminisced about old times.

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Emotional Release

It often implies a sense of release or a break from restraint, showing a raw emotional state.

After final exams, they shouted themselves silly at the beach party.

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Hyperbolic Expression

It's an exaggerated way to describe actions, not meant to be taken literally.

The show was so funny, we nearly laughed ourselves silly.