have a few

phrase

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.

Examples of have a few in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Chicago Bears have a few starting spots with some uncertainty. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

For those Regular Joes fortunate enough to have a few bucks in a brokerage account during its IPO last month, shares are down 30%. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 July 2026

And the Miami Hurricanes, with national championship aspirations, have a few milestones that have a chance to fall this season if the team lives up to its potential. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

While overripe bananas are perfect for the filling, make sure to have a few less ripe bananas on hand for topping it. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for have a few

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup