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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After a devastating World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Blue Jays have a few top players who will be testing free agency, including star shortstop Bo Bichette and Chris Bassitt.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
There is a small chance that a few of the Friday morning rain showers may have a few flakes of snow.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Jakucionis, 19, will have a few more opportunities to play in G League games this week.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
Though impending cold weather won't halt all road projects — including the yearslong Interstate 94 East-West project — drivers will have a few less road closures to navigate in the coming months.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
There is a small chance that a few of the Friday morning rain showers may have a few flakes of snow.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Jakucionis, 19, will have a few more opportunities to play in G League games this week.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
Though impending cold weather won't halt all road projects — including the yearslong Interstate 94 East-West project — drivers will have a few less road closures to navigate in the coming months.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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