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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But entering this final game, the Warriors have a few players listed on the injury report.
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Travis Kelce was recently spotted dancing alongside Justin Timberlake, prompting the internet to have a few questions.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 May 2025
And definitely have a few sets on hand—babies love to drop and throw their dinnerware.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
After the draft, the Chargers have a few options at center and left guard, but none of them are tangible improvements from 2024.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Travis Kelce was recently spotted dancing alongside Justin Timberlake, prompting the internet to have a few questions.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 May 2025
And definitely have a few sets on hand—babies love to drop and throw their dinnerware.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
After the draft, the Chargers have a few options at center and left guard, but none of them are tangible improvements from 2024.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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