To have a brick in one’s hat, verb. phr. (American).—To be top-heavy with drink. For synonyms, see Drinks and Screwed.

But back to the birth of that nutty myth. For many years, it was assumed that the titillating image of incinerated unmentionables—and the scandal of free-boobing gals running wild in the streets—was invented by a scornful male reporter […]

In Lincoln County, Minn., we consider it advisable to black-top our roads when the traffic count reaches 100 vehicles a day.

But this is a very good indication of what they think is happening when they are preparing curare. 'Jaguarness' is around, and it affects the hunters in their very being.