one too many

idiom

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

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Christopher Bell was battling with Hamlin for first place when Custer’s Ford pushed Bell’s No. 20 one too many times. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025 Her eldest, Serena (Martin) has been taking one too many tips from the Bush daughters' playbook, so Sutton wants her watchful eye on them at all times. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Aubrey Plaza's Husband Found Dead G20 – New Viola Davis Film Set To Hit Prime Video in April The couple's first offering, Harry & Meghan, soared to the top of the Netflix rankings in December 2022 but was criticized in America for raking over the coals of their royal exit one too many times. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 Although airlines have been improving in their handling of disabled travelers, travelers and advocates told USA TODAY during a yearlong project in 2023 that even a single incident of wheelchair damage is one too many, and serious damage is akin to breaking a disabled passenger's legs. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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