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have verb 1 to have sex with someone UK, 1594. 2 to believe something, to accept UK, 2001. 3 to outwit, to cheat, to deceive UK, 1805.► have a noI don't have. Korean war usage from Japanese pidgin; a supply officer's perfect answer to a requisition for supplies not in stock US, 1951.► have a pop atto attack, especially verbally. A variation of 'have a pop at' (to try) adopting a different sense of 'pop' (to hit) UK, 2001.► have got 'em; have got 'em badto have the delirium tremens, to have a fit of nerves or depression or 'the blues' UK, 1893.► have got it bad; have got it badlyto have fallen in love or to be infatuated UK, 1911.► have had it1. to be faced with an unavoidable prospect of defeat or ruin; to be defeated, to be ruined; to be dead or to have been killed UK, 1941.2. to have had more than enough of something; to be sick and tired of something UK, 1984.► have had it up to hereto have had more than enough of; to be sick and tired of. An elaboration of HAVE HAD IT; here accompanied with a gesture that indicates the neck or the top of the head UK, 1984.► have itto fight UK, 1999.► have it away1. to escape from imprisonment or arrest; to get away UK, 1958.2. to steal UK, 1984.► have it in forto bear a grudge against; to wish to harm UK, 1840s.► have it made; have got it madeto be on the point of succeeding; to be faced with no (more) obstacles; to have it easy US, 1955.► have it off1. to have sex UK, 1937.2. to succeed in a criminal enterprise UK, 1936.► have it on your dancersto escape; to run away. An elaboration of HAVE IT ON YOUR TOES. UK, 1984.► have it on your toes; have it away on your toesto escape; to run away UK, 1958.► have legsof an idea, to have the ability to progress. Media jargon that has seeped into wider usage UK, 1999.► have one in the departure loungeto feel the urgent need to defecate UK, 2002.► have yourselfto indulge yourself or provide yourself with something US, 1929
idiomhave► have a go at sb► have sth (coming) out the wazoo/kazoo► let sb have it► not have much upstairs...and have done with it BrEBrEto end an annoying situation so that you do not have to deal with it any more:Can't we settle this stupid argument and have done with it?If he hates Carol so much, maybe he ought to just leave her and have done with it.sb has been hadspoken used in order to say that someone has been deceived, especially by being tricked into paying too much money:You've been had, I'm afraid. You should have checked the car more carefully before you bought it.I spent an hour looking for the address she'd given me, before I realised I'd been had.sb has it coming (to him/her)spoken used in order to say that someone should be expecting something bad that is going to happen, because they have done something to deserve it:Okay, so I beat him up. He had it coming to him, after the way he treated my sister.All my friends say I've got it coming - I'm a middle-aged man trying to keep a beautiful young girl happy.sb has (got) it in for sbspoken used in order to say that someone is angry with someone else and wants to harm them:Carey and Jill have been robbed four times - I think someone's got it in for them.Phillips swears that the referee had it in for him, and that he had done nothing wrong when he was sent off.have had it up to here (with)(also have had it (with))spoken used in order to say that you are very annoyed with someone or something and do not want to deal with them or think about them any more:I've had it up to here with political polls and surveys - they don't mean anything.OK, I refuse to listen to any more of this. I've had it. I'm leaving.have it away (with sb) BrEBrEslang to have sex with someone:She might be having it away with the entire football team - I don't care what she does any more.They were having it away on the sofa when her dad walked in.have (got) it made(also have it made in the shade AmE)spoken used in order to say that someone has everything that they need in order to be successful or have a good life:He's home again now, with a wife to look after him and no responsibilities - he's got it made.Some of the other competitors looked really professional, but Paul said not to worry. He thinks we have it made in the shade.have it out with sbto try to end a disagreement or a difficult situation by talking to the person who you are angry with and telling them why you are angry:I had it out with the guy from the hardware store on the phone, and I finally got my money back.I'm really annoyed with Darren, in fact I feel like going round to have it out with him right now.have sb right/just where you want themto have an advantage over someone you are dealing with so that you know that you can succeed easily or get exactly what you want ◆ often used in business and politics:You have the committee right where you want them, and I think you should be able to reach an agreement that will completely satisfy you.We had the Yankees right where we wanted them, but we still lost in the last two minutes of the game.have what it takesused in order to say that someone has the natural abilities, intelligence etc, or that something has the qualities that are needed to be successful:Paul's been playing really well - he has what it takes to make it in professional football.Organizers think the film festival has what it takes to become an important international event.I'm not having it BrEBrEspoken used in order to say angrily that you will not accept or allow what someone is doing:Don't you talk to me like that, I'm not having it!Those kids think they can sit around my front room all day. Well, I'm not having it.sb wasn't having (any of) it BrEBrE(also sb wouldn't have (any of) it)spoken used in order to say that someone did not believe or was not influenced by what someone else said:I tried to tell him he was wasting his time, but he wasn't having any of it.I explained that it was all a misunderstanding, but she wouldn't have it.you're having me on(also sb is having sb on)spoken used in order to say that you think a statement is not true, and that you think it is only a joke:This wine cost £25? You're having me on.Of course they didn't tell him what you said - they're just having you on. phrasehave[had, had, having] have against have sth against sb/sth not progressive to dislike or disapprove of someone or something for a particular reason, for example because they have done something wrong in the past: I can't see what you have against Alex's friends.have nothing against sb/sth (=used to say that there is nothing you dislike or disapprove of about someone or something) Potter had nothing against the monarchy, in principle. have around have sb around/round • have sb around/round sb/sth to have someone near you or available to help you if necessary: It's a help to have your family around when you've got a new baby. Just the thought of having her around the place made him irritable. have at 1. have at it AmE spoken informal used to encourage someone to do or try something: "If that's what you want, have at it," said Marvin.■ SIMILAR TO: go for it2. have at it AmE informal to fight or attack someone: The brothers both looked ready to have at it, but something held them back.■ SIMILAR TO: fight have away have it away BrE informal to have sex with someone - often used humorously: They were having it away in the back of her car.■ SIMILAR TO: have it off BrE spoken informal have back 1. have sth back to have something that you had before because someone has given it to you: I don't need the book anymore - you can have it back if you like.2. have sb back to agree to start to have a romantic relationship with someone again after you have separated from them: Do you think he'd have her back after all she's done? have down as have sb down as not progressive to think that someone or something has a particular character, especially when you later find out that you were wrong: I didn't have her down as the motherly type. Until then we all had him down as a bit of a wimp.■ SIMILAR TO: consider, put down as have in 1. have sb in to get builders, workers etc to come to your house to do some work on it for you: We've already had an architect in to look at the plans. The people nextdoor to us have had the builders in all week. They've made a terrible mess of our drive.2. have sb in to invite someone to come to your house for a meal, drink, conversation etc+ for Last night we had Miles and Susan in for a meal.■ SIMILAR TO: have over have off 1. have sth off if you have a light, the heating etc off, you do not use it: The car in front had its lights off. It's been so warm we've had the heating off.2. have it off BrE informal to have sex with someone: They were having it off in the bushes. Didn't you know that Pete was having it off with Nicola?■ SIMILAR TO: have it away BrE spoken informal have on 1. have sth on • have on sth not progressive, not passive to be wearing something: Everyone in the room had a dark suit on except me. When we picked her up, she had on a red skirt and high heels.have nothing on/not have anything on Don't come in! I don't have anything on!■ SIMILAR TO: wear2. have sth on not progressive, not passive if you have the radio, television, light etc on, you use it and it is working: Are we allowed to have the TV on? We're having the heating on at night at the moment.3. be having sb on BrE informal to pretend to someone that something is true when it is not, as a joke: When he told me he was a nuclear physicist, I thought he was having me on. Tim's having you on, Mary. Don't take any notice of him.4. have sth on you not progressive to have something in your pockets, bag etc: Do you have any money on you? I've left mine in the car. The police searched her and let her go. She had nothing on her.5. have sth on not progressive, not passive BrE to have an arrangement to do something: What about tomorrow lunchtime? I haven't anything on then.have a lot on (=be very busy) Jo seems to have a lot on at the moment.6. have something on sb to have information about someone that shows they have been involved with something bad or illegal: I think the police must have something on him.have nothing on sb/not have anything on sb `He's not on our records,' the detective said, `We've got nothing on him.' have out 1. have sth out if you have a tooth or a part of your body out, a dentist or doctor removes it. A dentist is a kind of doctor who looks after people's teeth: I hate having my teeth out. She was rushed to hospital to have her appendix out.■ SIMILAR TO: have sth removed2. have it out with sb informal to try to end a disagreement or a difficult situation by talking to the person who you are angry with and telling them why you are angry: Joe's really upset. He's going to see Mum and have it out with her right now. We had to wait till the kids were asleep before we could have it out. have over have sb over/round to invite someone to come to your house for a meal, drink, conversation etc: We had some people round at the weekend. Is it all right if I have a few friends over this evening? have round ► see have around ► see have over be had up for be had up for sth BrE informal to be taken to court because you have committed a crime are thought to have been involved in criminal activities: Sarah was had up for theft when she was only 14.
have (oneself) (something)To enjoy or indulge in something. I'm going to sit down in the shade and have myself a cold glass of lemonade. have an edge onTo be drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You really had an edge on. have an edge on (someone or something)To have an advantage over someone or something; to be in a more favorable position than someone or something else. I think I have an edge on her in the race because I've been training so much harder. have an/the edge over (someone or something)To have an advantage over one. I've been preparing for this debate for weeks so that I have the edge over my opponent. have the edge on (someone or something)To have an advantage over one. I've been preparing for this debate for weeks so that I have the edge on my opponent. Now that we have George, I think we definitely have the edge on the other team. have (someone) by the balls Vulgar Slang To have control over someone; have someone at one's mercy. have/have got (someone's) back To protect or shield someone from harm, loss, or danger. have/have got it all over To be much better than (someone) at a particular endeavor. have/have got it in (one) To have the capacity or disposition to (to do something). have/have got it in for To act in a hostile manner toward or intend to harm (someone), especially because of a grudge. have/have got nothing on (someone)1. To fail to be equal or superior to (someone) in a particular way. 2. To know or be able to prove information regarding (someone). have/keep (one's) nose to the grindstone To work hard and steadily. have/keep (one's) fingers crossed To hope for a successful or advantageous outcome. have/keep (one's) wits about (one) To remain alert or calm, especially in a crisis. have/keep an ear to the ground To be on the watch for new trends or information. have/speak with a forked tongue To speak deceitfully; prevaricate or lie. have/take a whack at Informal To try out; attempt. have/take pity on To show compassion for. have/take the bit in one's teeth To be uncontrollable; cast off restraint. See:- (have done) more (something) than (one) has had hot dinners
- (Have you) been keeping busy?
- (Have you) been keeping cool?
- (Have you) been keeping out of trouble?
- (Have you) been OK?
- (have you) changed your mind
- (have) got a thing going (with someone)
- (have) got it going on
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- (I) can't say that I have
- (it's) good to have you (here)
- (it's) nice to have you (here)
- (one) (has) never had it so good
- (one) (has) never heard (of) such a thing
- (one) doesn't have a problem with that
- (one) has a bright future ahead (of one)
- (one) has a point (there)
- (one) has made (one's) bed
- (one) has made (one's) bed and (one) will have to lie in it
- (one) has no problem with that
- (one) has to draw a/the line somewhere
- (one) has to run along
- (one) has to shove off
- (one) made (one's) (own) bed
- (one) made (one's) bed and (one) has to lie in it
- (one) never would have guessed
- (one) only has one pair of hands
- (one's) heart isn't in it
- (you) could have fooled me
- a falling out
- a working over
- adore (one) for (something)
- adore for having
- all one's ducks in a row, get/have
- and there you have it
- and what have you
- ants in one's pants, have
- are we having fun yet
- Are we having fun yet?
- Are you having a laugh?
- as chance/luck would have it
- as far as is concerned
- as luck may have it
- as luck would have it
- at one's fingertips
- bats in one's belfry, have
- bats in one's belfry, to have
- be bitten by/have the bug
- be brought down a notch (or two)
- be brought down a peg (or two)
- be done with (someone or something)
- be down on (someone or something)
- be had up (for something)
- be having none of (something)
- be kicked to the curb
- be knocked down a notch (or two)
- be knocked down a peg (or two)
- be not having any (of it)
- be nothing to do with (someone or something)
- be off-kilter
- be on (the) air
- be on a rampage
- be on a short fuse
- be on acid
- be on relief
- be on the dole
- be on the rampage
- be on welfare
- be on/have a short fuse
- be one over (the) eight
- be one up on (someone or something)
- be out of kilter
- be pulled down a notch (or two)
- be pulled down a peg (or two)
- be taken down a notch (or two)
- be taken down a peg (or two)
- be to do with (something)
- be/get/have one up on somebody
- be/have done with somebody/something
- be/have nothing to do with somebody/something
- be/have one over the eight
- be/have to do with somebody/something
- bear a grudge
- bee in one's bonnet, to have a
- been had
- been in the wars
- behind the eight ball
- benefit of the doubt, to give/have the
- better things to do
- big head, have a
- big mouth, have a
- Blood will have blood
- boiling point
- bone to pick, have a
- both feet on the ground, with
- broad shoulders, have
- bury head in the sand
- busiest men have the most leisure
- Can I have (one) call you?
- Can I have a lift?
- Can I have a word with you?
- can't complain
- can't have it both ways
- can't say that I have
- catch forty winks
- Check, please
- chip on one's shoulder, to have a
- clean bill of health, to have a/be given a
- clean hands, have
- clean slate, have a/start with a
- clear conscience, to have a
- cold feet, get
- cold feet, to get/have
- come to a pretty pass
- come up in the world
- coming and going, have someone
- could have fooled me
- could hear a pin drop
- Could I have a lift?
- Could I have call you?
- couldn't happen to a nicer (person)
- couldn't have asked for more
- courage of one's convictions, have the
- courage of one's convictions, to have the
- cry for
- day in court, have one's
- delighted to have you
- Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies
- devil's children have the devil's luck
- do a shot
- Do I have to draw (you) a picture?
- Do I have to draw a picture?
- Do I have to draw you a picture?
- Do I have to paint (you) a picture?
- Do I have to paint a picture?
- Do I have to paint you a picture?
- Do I have to spell it out?
- do unto others as you would have them do unto you
- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
- Do we have to go through all that again?
- Do you have a problem with that?
- Do you have the time?
- doesn't have a (certain kind of) bone in (one's) body
- Don’t have a cow!
- don't have a cow
- Don't have a cow!
- don't have a pot to piss in
- don't have a pot to piss in (or a window to throw it out of)
- down cold, have
- drawn and quartered
- ear to the ground, have one's
- ear to the ground, to have/keep an
- eat one's cake and have it (too)
- eat one's cake and have it, too
- eat one's cake and have it, too, to
- egg on one's face, have
- egg on one's face, to have/wipe off the
- every dog will have his day
- every dog will have its day
- exchange words (with someone)
- eye for/to the main chance, to have an
- eye to the main chance, have an
- eyes in the back of one's head, have
- eyes in the back of one's head, to have
- fall out
- feet of clay, to have
- field day, to have a
- Fields have eyes, and woods have ears
- finger in every pie, to have a
- finger in the pie, have a
- fish to fry, to have better/bigger/other
- flea in one's ear, to have a
- foot in both camps, have a
- from Missouri, I'm
- gain the upper hand
- get (a) bad press
- get (a) good press
- get (one) by the short hairs
- get (one's) (own) way
- get (one's) ducks in a row
- get (one's) end away
- get (one's) head above water
- get (one's) knickers in a twist
- get (one's) money's worth
- get (one's) nose out of joint
- get (one's) undivided attention
- get (someone or something) taped
- get (something) down to a science
- get (something) off pat
- get a fix on
- get a free hand
- get a grip on
- get a handle on (something)
- get a line on
- get a/(one's) foot in the door
- get an in with
- get at
- get butterflies in (one's) stomach
- get cold feet
- get head above water and have head above water
- get lost in translation
- get nose out of joint and have nose out of joint; put nose out of ...
- get one up on (someone or something)
- get one's ducks in a row
- get one's feet on the ground
- get one's fill
- get one's head examined
- get one's way
- get one's wires crossed
- get someone's number
- get something on someone
- get straight
- get the advantage of
- get the best of (someone or something)
- get the better of
- get the drop on
- get the facts straight
- get the feel of
- get the feeling
- get the goods on
- get the measure of (someone or something)
- get the run of (some place)
- get the sniffles
- get the snuffles
- get the upper hand
- get the whip hand
- get the worst of it
- get wits about one
- get your ducks in a row
- get, have, etc. a free hand
- get, have, etc. the sniffles
- get, have, etc. the snuffles
- get, have, gain, etc. the upper hand
- get, have, hold, etc. the whip hand
- get/have a good, bad, etc. press
- get/have a handle on somebody/something
- get/have a/your foot in the door
- get/have butterflies
- get/have cold feet
- get/have itchy feet
- get/have somebody by the short hairs
- get/have somebody's undivided attention
- get/have the best of something
- get/have the feeling
- get/have the hots for somebody
- get/have the jitters
- get/have the wind up
- get/have your ducks in a row
- get/have your end away
- get/have your knickers in a twist
- get/have your money's worth
- get/have your way
- get/have/take the measure of somebody
- give (one) a bumpy ride
- give (one) a rough ride
- give (one) an easy ride
- give (someone or something) the run of (some place)
- give somebody/get/have the run of something
- give somebody/have a bumpy ride
- give someone heart failure
- give someone his or her head
- go on relief
- go on the dole
- go on welfare
- go up in the world
- good head on one's shoulders, have a
- good head on one's shoulders, to have a
- good to have you here
- got it bad
- grasp of
- had its day, has
- had one's fill
- hand in the till, with one's
- hard time
- hardly have time to breathe
- hardly have time to think
- has had its chips
- have
- have (a lot) of bottle
- have (a) bad press
- have (a) good press
- have (a) method in (one's) madness
- have (a) method to (one's) madness
- have (a) skeleton(s) in (one's)/the closet
- have (a) skeleton(s) in (one's)/the cupboard
- have (a) use for (someone or something)
- have (a)hold of (someone or something)
- have (all) the cards
- have (an amount of) plates spinning
- have (any/no) feelings about (someone or something)
- have (any/some) bearing on (someone or something)
- have (got) (one's) nose out of joint
- have (got) (one's) number
- have (got) (someone) pegged as (something)
- have (got) (someone's) back
- have (got) (something) cinched
- have (got) a glow on
- have (got) a knack for (something)
- have (got) a load on
- have (got) a short fuse
- have (got) a skinful
- have (got) a tiger by the tail
- have (got) an/(one's) eye on (something)
- have (got) good vibes (about someone or something)
- have (got) it all over
- have (got) it made in the shade
- have (got) it over (someone or something)
- have (got) it over (someone or something) in (something)
- have (got) the hots
- have (got) to (do something)
- have (got) to hand it to (someone)
- have (hand)writing like chicken scratch
- have (high) hopes of (something)
- have (one) bang to rights
- have (one) by the balls
- have (one) by the short and curlies
- have (one) cold
- have (one) dead to rights
- have (one) in fits
- have (one) in stitches
- have (one) on a short leash
- have (one) on the run
- have (one) on toast
- have (one) over a barrel
- have (one) rolling in the aisles
- have (one) taped
- have (one) to thank
- have (one's) (best) interests at heart
- have (one's) (name and) number on it
- have (one's) (own) way
- have (one's) act together
- have (one's) back against the wall
- have (one's) back to the wall
- have (one's) back up
- have (one's) beady eye on (someone or something)
- have (one's) brain on a leash
- have (one's) bread buttered on both sides
- have (one's) cake and eat it (too)
- have (one's) cross to bear
- have (one's) day in court
- have (one's) doubts (about someone or something)
- have (one's) druthers
- have (one's) ducks in a row
- have (one's) ear
- have (one's) ears lowered
- have (one's) end away
- have (one's) eye
- have (one's) eyes glued to (something)
- have (one's) feet on the ground
- have (one's) fill (of something)
- have (one's) finger in too many pies
- have (one's) finger on the pulse
- have (one's) fingers burned
- have (one's) fingers crossed
- have (one's) fingers in the till
- have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck
- have (one's) guts for garters
- have (one's) hand in (something)
- have (one's) hand in the cookie jar
- have (one's) hand in the till
- have (one's) hand out
- have (one's) hands full
- have (one's) hands on (something)
- have (one's) hands tied
- have (one's) head above water
- have (one's) head examined
- have (one's) head in the clouds
- have (one's) head in the sand
- have (one's) head read
- have (one's) head screwed on (right)
- have (one's) heart (dead) set against (something)
- have (one's) heart go out to (someone)
- have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth
- have (one's) heart in (something)
- have (one's) heart in the right place
- have (one's) heart on (one's) sleeve
- have (one's) heart set on (something)
- have (one's) heart stand still
- have (one's) hide
- have (one's) knickers in a twist
- have (one's) knife into (someone)
- have (one's) luck run out
- have (one's) mind in the gutter
- have (one's) mind on (something)
- have (one's) mind on other things
- have (one's) money's worth
- have (one's) monkey up
- have (one's) name in lights
- have (one's) name on it
- have (one's) name taken
- have (one's) name written all over it
- have (one's) nose in a book
- have (one's) nose in a magazine
- have (one's) nose in the air
- have (one's) nose to the grindstone
- have (one's) pick of (something)
- have (one's) plate full
- have (one's) rathers
- have (one's) say
- have (one's) share of (something)
- have (one's) shoulder to the wheel
- have (one's) tail up
- have (one's) thinking cap on
- have (one's) undivided attention
- have (one's) way with (someone)
- have (one's) wicked way with (someone)
- have (one's) wig blown off
- have (one's) wires crossed
- have (one's) wits about (one)
- have (one's) words stick in (one's) throat
- have (one's) work cut out
- have (one's) work cut out for (one)
- have (one's)/a beady eye on (someone or something)
- have (one's)/an eye out for (someone or something)
- have (one's)/the facts straight
- have (oneself) (something)
- have (sexual) relations (with someone)
- have (some) time to kill
- have (some/any) qualms about (something or someone)
- have (someone or an animal) cornered
- have (someone or something) about
- have (someone or something) around
- have (someone or something) by the ears
- have (someone or something) by the tail
- have (someone or something) down as (something)
- have (someone or something) for breakfast
- have (someone or something) in (one's) sights
- have (someone or something) in tow
- have (someone or something) on (one's) hands
- have (someone or something) on (one's) mind
- have (someone or something) on (one's) side
- have (someone or something's) uses
- have (someone) around for (something)
- have (someone) at (one's) mercy
- have (someone) by (something)
- have (someone) by the short hairs
- have (someone) coming and going
- have (someone) down
- have (someone) eating out of (one's) hand
- have (someone) eating out of the palm of (one's) hand
- have (someone) going
- have (someone) in
- have (someone) in (one's) corner
- have (someone) in (one's) pocket
- have (someone) in (one's) spell
- have (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand
- have (someone) laughing in the aisles
- have (someone) on a string
- have (someone) on a tight leash
- have (someone) on the brain
- have (someone) on the string
- have (someone) over (for something)
- have (someone) turned around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) turned round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) twisted around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) twisted round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) under (one's) spell
- have (someone) under (one's) thumb
- have (someone) under (one's) wing
- have (someone) wound around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wound round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wrapped round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone's or something's) good points
- have (someone's or something's) plus points
- have (someone's) blood on (one's) hands
- have (someone's) blood on (one's) head
- have (someone's) number on it
- have (something) against (someone or something)
- have (something) at (one's) fingertips
- have (something) at heart
- have (something) cinched
- have (something) coming
- have (something) coming out of (one's) ears
- have (something) coming to (one)
- have (something) doing
- have (something) down cold
- have (something) down to a fine art
- have (something) down to a science
- have (something) down to a T
- have (something) for (someone or something)
- have (something) going for (one)
- have (something) hanging over (one's) head
- have (something) in (one's) hands
- have (something) in common (with someone or something)
- have (something) in hand
- have (something) in perspective
- have (something) in stock
- have (something) in store (for one)
- have (something) made
- have (something) off pat
- have (something) off to a fine art
- have (something) on
- have (something) on (one)
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