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What does "one too many" mean? When do you use it?

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Rebecca

"One too many" is an idiom that means "too much". It is usually used to describe drinking too many alcoholic drinks. It can also be used to describe seeing someone or doing something too many times. Ex: I have a hangover, I had one too many last night. Ex: I have done this one too many times, I'm tired of it.

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