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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Buynak’s family was able to sneak into her grandmother’s nursing home and have a few moments with her before her death.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
And no one wants to knock down entire blocks, particularly since so many still have a few long-time holdouts, like Curlena Paige.
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Players even have a few opportunities throughout the week to earn back their fine through a Jeopardy-esque trivia system.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
And no one wants to knock down entire blocks, particularly since so many still have a few long-time holdouts, like Curlena Paige.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Players even have a few opportunities throughout the week to earn back their fine through a Jeopardy-esque trivia system.
—Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
The earbuds also have a few nifty features, including Live Translate.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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