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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During the 31-21 loss to the Bills, the Dolphins appeared to have a few instances when various members of the defense looked to not understand the play call until just seconds before the snap.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Atsu does have a few training montages that smartly leverage difficulty.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
During the 31-21 loss to the Bills, the Dolphins appeared to have a few instances when various members of the defense looked to not understand the play call until just seconds before the snap.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … 'CRAZY' COSTS – Vegas visitors have a few things to say about high prices.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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