one too many

idiom

: too many alcoholic drinks
He had one too many at the bar last night.

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Although she’d been dumped at a shelter for being one too many pets in a household, Cal was the center of attention and love at the end. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025 Thankfully, Mother was also not a fan of dogs, having been chased one too many times on her postal routes with the Royal Mail, when she wasn’t delegated to the sorting offices. Literary Hub, 27 June 2025 And the narrative designers wash their hands of the whole ordeal by claiming that the game’s events take place entirely in a weird dream Mario had, probably after one too many mushrooms. Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025 In a world with countless chair types (and one too many knockoffs), honing in on one style can feel overwhelming. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for one too many

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“One too many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20too%20many. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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