Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
the full bottle
Fully informed, knowledgeable or expert.
In a sentence
Ask Mei about the permit—she’s the full bottle on the process.
Where it came from
The full bottle probably draws on the idea of being completely filled with knowledge. Australian evidence is associated with the Second World War period, though the precise image is uncertain.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established
- Use today
- Current but possibly dated