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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Alex Nelson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Addition will have a suite of products and Alma will have a few derivatives.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Thermoplastic bottles have a few pros and cons compared to rubber.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Designers have a few words of wisdom for picking a cohesive paint scheme for your home.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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