one too many

phrase

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

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In addition to the Griffins’ evil-genius toddler son, MacFarlane will voice Bean, Stewie’s man-of-very-few-words classmate who was dropped on his head one too many times. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 July 2026 This job has taken me to CES in Vegas (one too many times), IFA in Berlin, and MWC in Barcelona. Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Today, those amateur investors, burned by crypto one too many times, have moved on to things like prediction markets, and are unlikely to come back. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Instead of scattering one too many small plant pots around the room, choose a large potted tree to make a statement. Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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