four sheets to the wind

By analogy with three sheets to the wind.

• "1975 Tom Waits, "Spare Parts 1 (A Nocturnal Emission)," Nighthawks at the Diner, Asylum Records You see, it's a well known fact, you know / I'm four sheets to the wind, I'm glad you're gone"
• "After a couple of hours many people were four sheets to the wind, having had a few too many drinks."
• "He would flee the apartment when the baby fussed and cried, only to return much later four sheets to the wind."

• three sheets to the wind