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词汇 have designs on
释义
Idiom
have designs on someone or something
Theme: INTENTIONS
to have plans for someone or something.
Mrs. Brown has designs on my apple tree. I think she's going to cut off the part that hangs over her fence.Mary has designs on Bill. I think she'll try to date him.
Idiom
have designs onhave designs on (someone)
to want to have a sexual relationship with someone.
She suspected that Helen had designs on her husband.
idiomhave designs on1 to want something for yourself and try to get it, especially in a secret or dishonest way:I was sorry for the old man, that's all - did you think I had designs on his money?They saw us as outsiders with designs on their land.2 to want to have a sexual relationship with someone, and try to persuade or trick them into doing what you want:Listen, I have no designs on Tom, he's your boyfriend.She was with some man; maybe he had designs on her, or maybe he was her uncle, how could I tell?

have designs on (someone or something)

To pursue someone or something, often for selfish reasons. I don't trust him because I think he has designs on my job. He said he has designs on Karen, but I don't think he has a chance with her.

have designs on someone or something

Fig. to have plans to exploit or somehow take advantage of someone or something. Mrs. Brown has designs on my apple tree. I think she's going to cut off the part that hangs over her fence. Mary has designs on Bill. I think she'll try to date him.

have designs on

Contrive a secret plot or scheme, especially with selfish motives. For example, I think he has designs on my job, or Mary has designs on her sister's boyfriend. This term uses design in the sense of "a crafty plan," a usage dating from about 1700.

have designs on

aim to obtain something desired, especially in an underhand way.
2003 Economist Hardliners…think America has designs on its oil, and will act against Iran once it has disposed of Saddam Hussein.

have deˈsigns on somebody/something

intend to take somebody/something for yourself, for example a job or a person who you find sexually attractive: Several people have got designs on the office manager’s post.I think she’s got designs on you, Peter.
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