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one too many en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From one drink (of an alcoholic beverage) too many.

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see one, too many.
    • Even if one child is hurt that is one too many.
    • We’ve got three too many.
  2. (idiomatic) One or more servings too many of alcohol, leading to drunkenness.
    • He's had one too many.

Translations (6)

nb et glass for mye ((idiomatic) one or more servings too many of alcohol) · fr un verre de trop ((idiomatic) one or more servings too many of alcohol) · de einen über den Durst trinken ((idiomatic) one or more servings too many of alcohol) · fi yhden juoman liikaa ((idiomatic) one or more servings too many of alcohol) · es unas copas de más ((idiomatic) one or more servings too many of alcohol) · ru перебор ((idiomatic) one or more servings too many of alcohol)