His heavy-lidded gaze reflected a languor that had nothing to do with having just awakened, and there was no doubt what was on his mind. But this is no safe cherry picker, Gwen thought, growing more concerned by the moment. This man looks like a cherry tree chopper-downer.

Karen Marie Moning
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In this quote from the movie Les Misérables, there is a reference to a cherry picker , a type of cherry tree that bears cherries. The idea of a cherry tree chopper-downer refers to a person who is a heavy drinker and has a penchant for getting drunk and sleeping it off. This type of person will routinely fall down and not be able to get up. This is often due to the fact that the drinker lacks the ability to function without alcohol in their system. The idea of being a heavy drinker is that he or she cannot function without alcohol, which makes them useless louts.

Source: Kiss Of The Highlander

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