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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That means some countries—Canada, Italy, Portugal, Thailand, and the United States—have a few winners on the list.
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Look for new menu items this spring at High Stakes Grill, and a Thunder party
In addition to the ice cream sandwich making its debut, the spring menu is slated to have a few other brand-new offerings as well.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Underground Brewers have a few social gatherings each year, a holiday party in December and a family-friendly picnic in the summer.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Baltimore Orioles have a few big decisions to make ahead of the trade deadline.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Look for new menu items this spring at High Stakes Grill, and a Thunder party
In addition to the ice cream sandwich making its debut, the spring menu is slated to have a few other brand-new offerings as well.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Underground Brewers have a few social gatherings each year, a holiday party in December and a family-friendly picnic in the summer.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Baltimore Orioles have a few big decisions to make ahead of the trade deadline.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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