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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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
This season, the Royals have a few NRIs who can earn a spot.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
October highlights The LA Phil is dark at the Bowl in October, but the outside promoters have a few more offerings before evenings get too chilly for nights beneath the Hollywood stars.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
This season, the Royals have a few NRIs who can earn a spot.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
October highlights The LA Phil is dark at the Bowl in October, but the outside promoters have a few more offerings before evenings get too chilly for nights beneath the Hollywood stars.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
With All-Star Weekend coming to an end on Sunday, Powell and the others who represented the Heat in Los Angeles now have a few days off before the team reconvenes for practice on Thursday in Miami.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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