have Jesus in one's heart
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
have legs
have lasting popularity or impact
have more chins than a Chinese phone book
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have more money than God
be extremely wealthy
have more of something in one's finger than
possess more of a quality in a small part than someone else has in total
have no time for
to strongly dislike or have no patience for something
have none of something
completely reject or refuse something
have one foot on a banana peel
be on the verge of a slippery or precarious situation
have one more time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have one's act together
Be organized and in control of one's life or situation
have one's back up
to be defensive or offended
have one's bread buttered for life
be financially secure for the rest of one's life
have one's cake and eat it too
Enjoy two things that are mutually exclusive
have one's ducks in a row
To be well-organized and prepared
have one's ears lowered
to be scolded or rebuked
have one's ears pinned back
to be thoroughly defeated or reprimanded
have one's finger on the trigger
Be ready to act or react immediately
have one's fingers in many pies
To be involved in many different activities or projects
have one's foot in the door
Have an initial opportunity or advantage
have one's hand in the till
to be stealing or embezzling money from a business
have one's hand out
To ask or beg for something, often money
have one's hands full
To be very busy or have a lot of responsibilities
have one's hands tied
Be unable to act due to restrictions or limitations
have one's head read
to be scolded or rebuked severely
have one's heart in
to be fully committed or dedicated to something
have one's heart in the right place
To have good intentions and a kind attitude
have one's mind about one
be decisive and firm in one's thoughts or intentions
have one's moments
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have one's name on
to be officially assigned or responsible for something
have one's name taken
be in trouble or punished
have one's name written all over
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have one's number on it
be destined for something, usually bad
have one's shit together
Be organized and in control of one's life or situation
have one's way
To get what one wants or achieve one's goal
have one's way with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have one's wig snatched
be thoroughly embarrassed or defeated
have one's wits about one
Be mentally alert and able to think clearly
have one's work cut out for one
face a challenging task that requires a lot of effort
have other fish to fry
Have more important things to do
have other ideas
to disagree or have different plans
have second thoughts
To reconsider or doubt a decision
have seen one's day
be past one's prime or best period
have seen one's last gum tree
to be dying or near death
have seen this movie
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have several seats
to be completely wrong or out of line
have someone by the balls
have complete control over someone
have someone by the short and curlies
have complete control over someone
have someone by the short hairs
have complete control over someone
have someone on toast
To have a great advantage over someone
have someone's back
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have someone's blood on one's head
be responsible for someone's death or harm
have someone's guts for garters
to be extremely angry with someone
have someone's head
to completely understand or know someone's thoughts
have someone's hide
to punish or scold someone severely
have someone's number
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have something over with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have something to show for something
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have the ball in one's court
To have the responsibility or opportunity to act or make a decision
have the biscuit
To have the best or most desirable thing
have the blues
feel sad or depressed