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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Among the Yankees players who are arbitration-eligible, the Yankees have a few who may be non-tendered.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The Raiders have a few things going for them, including the presence of Ashton Jeanty and Maxx Crosby and, potentially, the absence of Josh Simmons on Kansas City’s O-line.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
And though Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward has struggled, interim head coach Mike McCoy, a former offensive coordinator, might have a few tricks plays up his sleeve to stave off a potential blowout.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
However, when epidemiologists ask people in the general population about their symptoms of ADHD, some have a few symptoms, some have a moderate level, and a few have lots of symptoms.
—Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The Raiders have a few things going for them, including the presence of Ashton Jeanty and Maxx Crosby and, potentially, the absence of Josh Simmons on Kansas City’s O-line.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
And though Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward has struggled, interim head coach Mike McCoy, a former offensive coordinator, might have a few tricks plays up his sleeve to stave off a potential blowout.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
However, when epidemiologists ask people in the general population about their symptoms of ADHD, some have a few symptoms, some have a moderate level, and a few have lots of symptoms.
—Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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