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English
Etymology
From one drink (of an alcoholic beverage) too many.
Pronunciation
Noun
one too many
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see one, too, many.
- We’ve got three too many.
- Even if one child is hurt that is one too many.
- (idiomatic) One or more servings too many of alcohol, leading to drunkenness.
- He's had one too many.
Translations
(idiomatic) one or more servings too many of alcohol
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