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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Businesses and individuals have a few days to comply; government agencies have five.
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Those looking for a non-alcoholic specialty drink to go with their warm pot of tea have a few options as well.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Acuña has been a promising prospect for the Mets since coming to New York in the Max Scherzer trade, but the Mets have a few too many young infielders, with Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio needing places to play.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
They’re made from the same AirEssentials material but have a few key differences, like the colorblock stripes down the sides of the legs and zippered pockets — a huge benefit in my opinion.
—Alex Nelson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Those looking for a non-alcoholic specialty drink to go with their warm pot of tea have a few options as well.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Acuña has been a promising prospect for the Mets since coming to New York in the Max Scherzer trade, but the Mets have a few too many young infielders, with Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio needing places to play.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
They’re made from the same AirEssentials material but have a few key differences, like the colorblock stripes down the sides of the legs and zippered pockets — a huge benefit in my opinion.
—Alex Nelson, PEOPLE, 30 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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