have a few
idiom
variants
or have a few too many
informal
: to have too many alcoholic drinks
We could tell from his slurred speech that he'd had a few.
It looks like she had a few too many.
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Most of the ranches have a few members with medical training, which will help, too.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Cash App users only have a few more weeks to submit a claim for up to $2,500, as the mobile payment service is being forced to pay $15 million in damages.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Speaking of primetime, DraftKings might have a few boosts and/or No Sweat offers for Monday Night Football between the Buccaneers and Chiefs.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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