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# one too many

phrase (pronoun phrase: one too many, had one too many)

«one too many» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, everyday) drunk; had too much alcohol.
2. (literal) one more than is wanted or allowed.

### In the lessons

Used kindly or jokingly to say someone is drunk without saying the word. Everyday register, all English-speaking countries.

### Examples

- I think Uncle Pete has had one too many.
- He had one too many at the wedding and fell over.
- There's one too many chairs at this table.
- You've eaten one too many sweets — no more.
- Don't drive if you've had one too many.
- She had one too many and sang on the table.

### Note

«Had one too many» = drunk. In maths it means one extra: 7 people and 8 chairs = one chair too many. Plain words: drunk, tipsy.