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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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Designers have a few words of wisdom for picking a cohesive paint scheme for your home.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
Initially, the goal was to have lights on every building and have a few friends stop by to check it out.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Buynak’s family was able to sneak into her grandmother’s nursing home and have a few moments with her before her death.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 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 Dec. 2025.
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