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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Jakucionis, 19, will have a few more opportunities to play in G League games this week.
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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.
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The Houston Astros have a few big needs to address in free agency right now.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Boomers do have a few options to help close any retirement-readiness gap.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
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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
The Houston Astros have a few big needs to address in free agency right now.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Boomers do have a few options to help close any retirement-readiness gap.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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