have a few

idiom

variants: or have a few too many

Definition of have a few

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.

have a few

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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.

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