have had one too many

have had one too many

To have had enough alcoholic drinks to become excessively drunk. I must have had one too many last night because I ended up getting sick.

See also: have, many, one

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have had ˌone too ˈmany

(informal) have drunk too much alcohol: I think David’s had one too many. He can hardly stand up.

See also: have, many, one

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