dead soldier
Finished alcoholic container
A dead soldier is an empty bottle, especially of beer or liquor, left over after drinking: The morning after the party, dead soldiers lined every surface.
The image suggests casualties of a night's drinking.
The phrase appears in cleanup contexts and as evidence of how much was consumed.
fallen
Having dropped down
- casualtyPerson harmed in disaster
- KIALost to combat
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
comrade · veteran · memorial · burial · sacrifice · infantry · dog tags · platoon · killed · combat
empty
Holding nothing inside
spirits · alcohol · party · drunk · consumed · finished · container · glass · recycle · discard