one too many

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

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That could be the use of a duress password, one too many failed unlock attempts, or simply every time the device is restarted. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Clearly someone has been watching one too many episodes of Netflix’s The Diplomat. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2026 The producers, meanwhile, have one too many flashbacks to Squid Game’s lethal competitions. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Not to mention how one too many pieces of original wood furniture became the victim of a can of light pink paint and distressing techniques. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 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 31 Oct. 2026.

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