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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Most areas have a few different places that offer tire rotations.
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
San Antonio will even have a few opportunities to reach the 80-degree mark, which is about 15 degrees above average for this time of the year.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Celtics have a few open roster spots now after the trades of Tillman, Minott and Boucher.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
This makes striking a deal more difficult, though the Sixers do have a few premium assets.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
San Antonio will even have a few opportunities to reach the 80-degree mark, which is about 15 degrees above average for this time of the year.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Celtics have a few open roster spots now after the trades of Tillman, Minott and Boucher.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
This makes striking a deal more difficult, though the Sixers do have a few premium assets.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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