Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one too many

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.57 in modern English

Syllables: one -too -many
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see one, too many.

noun

One or more servings too many of alcohol, leading to drunkenness.

Example Sentences

"We’ve got three too many."
"Even if one child is hurt that is one too many."
"He's had one too many."

Etymology

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

Questions

What does one too many mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see one, too many.
Where does one too many come from?: From one drink (of an alcoholic beverage) too many.

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