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[have it over] or [have it all over] <v. phr.> To be better than; be superior to. * /Anne has it all over Jane in looks and charm./ * /A professional golfer usually has it all over an amateur./ * /A jeep has it over a regular car on rough mountain trails./ Compare: BEAT ALL HOLLOW.
[have kittens] <v. phr.>, <slang> To become very much worried or upset. * /Mrs. Jones was having kittens because if was very late and Susan wasn't home yet./ Compare: HAVE A FIT.
[have lots (everything) going for one] <v. phr.> To have abilities or qualities that help in achieving one's goal; assets working in one's favor. * /The young woman will surely get the job; she has everything going for her./
[have money to burn] See: MONEY TO BURN.
[have no business] <v. phr.> To have no right or reason. * /Jack had no business saying those nasty things about Dick./ * /Vern's mother told him he had no business going swimming that day./
[have none of] <v. phr.> To refuse to approve or allow. * /The teacher said she would have none of Mike's arguing./ * /When the fullback refused to obey the captain, the captain said he would have none of that./
[have nothing on] or [not have anything on] <v. phr.> Not to be any better than; to have no advantage over. * /Susan is a wonderful athlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on Mary./ * /Even though he is older, John has nothing on Peter in school./ * /Although the Smiths have a Rolls Royce, they have nothing on the Jones' who have a Cadillac and a Jaguar./ 2. To have no information or proof that someone broke the law. * /Mr. James was not worried when he was arrested because he was sure they had nothing on him./ * /Mr. Brown was an honest politician and they had nothing on him./
[have nothing to do with] <v. phr.> To not be involved with; not care about. * /Our firm has nothing to do with oil from the Near East; we are interested in solar energy./
[have no use for] See: NO USE.
[have on] <v.> 1. To be dressed in; wear. * /Mary had on her new dress./ 2. To have (something) planned; have an appointment; plan to do. * /Harry has a big weekend on./ * /I'm sorry I can't attend your party, but I have a meeting on for that night./ 3. See: HAVE NOTHING ON, HAVE SOMETHING ON.
[have one's ass in a sling] <v. phr.>, <slang>, <vulgar>, <avoidable> To be in an uncomfortable predicament; to be in the dog-house; to be at a disadvantage. * /Al sure had his ass in a sling when the boss found out about his juggling the account./
[have one's cake and eat it too] <v. phr.> To enjoy two opposite advantages. * /You can either spend your money going to Europe or save it for a down payment on a house, but you can't do both. That would be having your cake and eating it, too./
[have one's ear] <v. phr.> To have access to someone in power; receive audiences rather frequently. * /The national security advisor has the president's ear./
[have one's ears on] <v. phr.>, <slang>, <citizen's band radio jargon> To have one's CB radio in receiving condition. * /Good buddy in the eighteen wheeler southbound, got your ears on?/
[have oneself] <v. phr.>, <nonstandard> To enjoy.
– Sometimes used in very informal speech to provide emphasis. * /As soon as their parents left, the boys had themselves some fun./ * /After working hard all day, John had himself a good night's sleep./
[have one's feet planted firmly in the ground] See: FEET ON THE GROUND.
[have one's fill] <v. phr.> To be satisfied; be surfeited; be overindulged. * /Howard says he's had his fill of expensive golf tournaments in Europe./
[have one's fling] <v. phr.> To have one or more romantic and/or sexual experiences, usually before marriage. * /Jack has had his fling and now seems to be ready to get married and settle down./
[have one's hand in the till] See: ROB THE TILL.
[have one's hands full] <v. phr.> To have as much work as you can do; be very busy. * /The plumber said that he had his hands full and could not take another job for two weeks./ * /With three small children to take care of, Susie's mother has her hands full./
[have one's hands tied] See: TIED ONE'S HANDS.
[have one's head in the sand] See: HIDE ONE'S HEAD IN THE SAND.
[have one's head screwed on backwards] <v. phr.> To lack common sense; behave in strange and irrational ways. * /Henry seems to have his head screwed on backwards; he thinks the best time to get a suntan is when it is raining and to sleep with his shoes on./
[have one's heart in the right place] See: HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
[have one's hide] <v. phr.>, <informal> To punish severely. * /John's mother said she would have his hide if he was late to school again./
[have one's nose to the grindstone] See: KEEP ONE'S NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE.
[have one's number] See: GET ONE'S NUMBER.
[have one's wings clipped] See: CLIP ONE'S WING.
[have one's wits about one] <v. phr.> To be alert; remain calm; not panic. * /Sam was the only one who kept his wits about him when the floodwaters of the Mississippi broke into our yard./
[have one's work cut out] See: CUT OUT(1).
[have on the ball] See: ON THE BALL.
[have qualms about] <v. phr.> To feel uneasy about; hesitate about something. * /Mike had no qualms in telling Sue that he was no longer in love with her./
[have rocks in one's head] <v. phr.>, <informal> To be stupid; not have good judgment. * /When Mr. James quit his good job with the coal company to begin teaching school, some people thought he had rocks in his head./
[have second thoughts about] See: SECOND THOUGHT(s).
[have seen better days] See: SEE BETTER DAYS.
[have someone by the balls] <v. phr.>, <slang>, <vulgar>, <avoidable> To have someone at a disadvantage or in one's power. * /The kidnappers had the company by the balls for six long weeks./
[have something going for one] <v. phr.>, <slang>, <informal> To have ability, talent; good looks, and/or influence in important places helping one to be successful. * /Well now, Pat Jones, that's another story - she's got something going for her./