have a pair
to have two of something, especially testicles
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have a poor time of it
Experience difficulties or hardships
have a quiet word
to speak privately with someone
have a rough time of it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have a say
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have a seat
Sit down, usually as a sign of welcome or invitation
have a snootful
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have a stab
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have a tantrum
To have a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger or frustration
have a thin time of it
to experience difficulties or hardships
have a tiger by the tail
to control something powerful and difficult to manage
have a time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have a time of it
experience difficulty or trouble
have a way with
have a natural talent for dealing with someone or something
have a whale of a time
To have a very enjoyable and exciting experience
have a word
to have a conversation or discussion
have a word in someone's ear
to speak privately with someone
have a word with oneself
To think or talk to oneself
have an accident
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have an easy time of it
To experience something with little or no difficulty
have another thing coming
To be greatly mistaken about something
have another think coming
To be mistaken or misinformed about something
have at
to attack or criticize someone or something
have bats in one's belfry
To be eccentric or crazy
have been around
have a lot of experience
have blood on one's hands
be responsible for someone's death or harm
have done with
to finish or stop doing something
have fingers made of lime-twigs
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have fun with Dick and Jane
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have got
possess or have something
have green fingers
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have had it
be extremely frustrated or annoyed
have had it up to here
be extremely frustrated or annoyed
have had one's chips
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have in mind
To intend or plan something
have it all
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have it coming
deserve punishment or criticism
have it going on
To have a strong personality or be very attractive
have it in one
possess a particular quality or talent to a high degree
have it large
To enjoy oneself excessively or wildly
have it made
be very successful or have a secure future
have it your way
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
have its moments
be occasionally enjoyable or interesting
have Jesus in one's heart
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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