have a few

phrase

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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Still, trainers have a few tricks that can help athletes—or anyone, really—withstand the heat. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Brown has an amazing ability to attack off the dribble, and the Sixers now have a few guys who can do that. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Newer areas like Galaxy’s Edge have a few Hero Trees that serve as focal points. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 Brown recluse spiders have a few different behavioral quirks that separate them from other arachnid species, too. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for have a few

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