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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The removable insulation liner makes for easy water dumping and cleaning, even if the fabric does have a few folds and creases in the corners.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
States only have a few weeks to apply.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
But for this presentation, the basic story will have a few contemporary adaptations, setting the drama in 1970s Las Vegas, Cerrudo said.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The Commanders don’t have a few days this week.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
States only have a few weeks to apply.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
But for this presentation, the basic story will have a few contemporary adaptations, setting the drama in 1970s Las Vegas, Cerrudo said.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The Commanders don’t have a few days this week.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have a few
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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