one too many

idiom

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

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But in the end, Justin Herbert makes one too many plays and sends the Bolts to the next round. Prediction: Chargers 27, Texans 20 Noah Camras: The Chargers exceeded expectations under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh and first-year defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Verdict: After one too many revisits to the vault, families will tire of the Magic Kingdom’s latest live-action remake. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025 Jagannathan told me anecdotally that some well-meaning hosts have given up after one too many occasions of people flaking at the last minute. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 Besides the potential irritation that can come along with using too many actives (or trying one too many TikTok trends) at once, layering on the wrong combo of products can inactivate skin-care ingredients, therefore rendering the product ineffective. Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 12 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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