be wearing something What did she have on when you last saw her?
have one
be in an uncomfortable predicament, be at a disadvantage He really has his ass in a sling now that he has quit his job and canhave a wish for something, have as an aim, look or think about something I want to buy a nice present for my girlfriend so I have my eye on a nice dress that I saw at the department store last week.be practical or sensible The new sales manager really has his feet on the ground.want something very much The child has his heart set on getting a new bicycle for his birthday.
have one on me
have a drink and I will pay for it, this one is on me Put your money away, please. Have one on me.
have one's nose in something
unwelcome interest in something, impolite curiosity My boss always has his nose in other peoples' business so he is not very well-liked.
set/have one
want very much I had my heart set on getting a dog for my birthday when I was a child but I never got one.
have on hand
1.have to do with;be occupied with or engaged in有事要做;从事于;手中有事 I have some hard work on hand.我手中正有一件艰难的工作要做。 He'll be absent for the next few days because he has a sick mother on hand.他这几天不能来了,因为他母亲生病要他照料。 2.have for disposal or for sale有物要处理掉;有物待出售 I have many extra copies of the magazine on hand;do you want some?这种杂志我手头有好多本,你想要一些吗? He has many articles on hand.他有许多货要出售。
have one's eyes for
see or want nothing else but;give all one's attention to;be interested only in看中;独钟情于 Of all the bicycles in the store,Jack had eyes only for the white one.商店中所有的自行车中,杰克只看上了那部白色的。 The girl had her eyes on a yellow scarf and decided to buy it.这女孩看中一条黄颜色的头巾,便决定把它买下来。 Many girls liked Fred,but he had eyes only for Helen.许多女孩都喜欢弗雷德,但他只对海伦感兴趣。
have one's hands full
have as much work as one can do;be very busy手头工作很忙;无法分身 The worker said that he had his hands full and could not take another job.这位工人说他手头工作很忙,不能再做另外的工作。 We shall have our hands full when the freshmen arrive.新生一到,我们就要大忙了。 have one's/a hand in have a share in;participate in干涉;参与 It is impossible that she could have had a hand in this notorious crime.她不可能参与这种罪恶勾当。
have one's heart set on
want sth.very much;desire greatly十分想要 Tim doesn't know what to do.His wife has her heart set on a fur coat for Christmas but he can't afford to buy it for her this year.蒂姆不知如何是好,他的妻子一心想买一件皮外衣过圣诞节,但是他今年买不起。
have one's own way
get one's own way;do or obtain what one wishes(esp.against opposition or contrary advice)随心所欲;按自己的意思办事 My wife always wants to have her own way,but this time,for a change,she is going to do what I say.我妻子总是按她自己的意愿办事,但是这次变了,她要按照我说的去办。 Let him have his own way.随他去吧。 have one's own way to make have to advance in life by one's own efforts自食其力;自立 At the age of twelve,he was left penniless by the death of his father,so he had his own way to make.在12岁时,他父亲就死了,分文没有留给他,所以他只好自食其力。
have one's will
obtain what is desired如愿以偿;达到目的 It is not good for a child to have his will in everything.让孩子样样都得到满足,并非好事。 You have always had your will.你总是自行其是。
have one's work cut out for one
Idiom(s): have one's work cut out for one
Theme: DIFFICULTY
to have a large and difficult task prepared for one. • They sure have their work cut out for them, and it's going to be hard. • There is a lot for Bob to do. He has his work cut out for him.
have one's words stick in one's throat
Idiom(s): have one's words stick in one's throat
Theme: EMOTION
to be so overcome by emotion that one can hardly speak. • I sometimes have my words stick in my throat. • John said that he never had his words stick in his throat.
have one's nose in the air
Idiom(s): have one's nose in the air
Theme: HAUGHTINESS
to be conceited or aloof. • Mary always seems to have her nose in the air. • I wonder if she knows that she has her nose in the air.
have one's nose in a book
Idiom(s): have one's nose in a book
Theme: STUDY
to be reading a book; to read books all the time. • Bob has his nose in a book every time I see him. • His nose is always in a book. He never gets any exercise.
have one's luck run out
Idiom(s): have one's luck run out
Theme: LUCK
for one's good luck to stop; for one's good fortune to come to an end. • I had my luck run out when I was in South America. I nearly starved. • I hate to have my luck run out just when I need it.
have one's hide
Idiom(s): have one's hide
Theme: PUNISHMENT
to punish someone. (Slang. Refers to skinning an animal.) • If you ever do that again, I'll have your hide. • He said he'd have my hide if I entered his garage again.
have one's heart stand still
Idiom(s): have one's heart stand still
Theme: EXCITEMENT
to have one's heart (figuratively) stops beating because one is feeling strong emotions. • I had my heart stand still once when I was overcome with joy. • Lovers—at least the ones in love songs—usually have their hearts stand still.
have one's heart set against
Idiom(s): have one's heart set against sth
Theme: OPPOSITION
to be totally against something. (Also with dead, as in the example.) • Jane has her heart dead set against going to Australia. • John has his heart set against going to college.
have one's heart in the right place
Idiom(s): have one's heart in the right place
Theme: INTENTIONS
to have good intentions, even if there are bad results. • I don't always do what is right, but my heart is in the right place. • Good old Tom. His heart's in the right place. • It doesn't matter if she lost the game. She has her heart in the right place.
have one's heart go out to
Idiom(s): have one's heart go out to sb
Theme: COMPASSION
to have compassion for someone. • I can't have my heart go out to everyone. • To have compassion is to have one's heart go out to those who are suffering.
have one's head in the clouds
Idiom(s): have one's head in the clouds
Theme: AWARENESS - LACKING
to be unaware of what is going on. • "Bob, do you have your head in the clouds?" said the teacher. • She walks around all day with her head in the clouds. She must be in love.
have one's hands tied
Idiom(s): have one's hands tied
Theme: LIMITATION
to be prevented from doing something. • I can't help you. I was told not to, so I have my hands tied. • John can help. He doesn't have his hands tied.
have one's hand in the till
Idiom(s): have one's hand in the till
Theme: THEFT
to be stealing money from a company or an organization. (The till is a cash box or drawer.) • Mr. Jones had his hand in the till for years before he was caught. • I think that the new clerk has her hand in the till. There is cash missing every morning.
have one's ear to the ground
Idiom(s): have one's ear to the ground AND keep one's ear to the ground
Theme: ALERTNESS
to listen carefully, hoping to get advance warning of something. • John had his ear to the ground, hoping to find out about new ideas in computers. • His boss told him to keep his ear to the ground so that he'd be the first to know of a new idea.
have one's druthers
Idiom(s): have one's druthers
Theme: CHOICE
to get one's choice; to be permitted to have one's preference. (Folksy. The druthers is from rather.) • If I had my druthers, I'd go to France. • Tom said that if he had his druthers, he'd choose to stay home.
have one's cake and eat it too
Idiom(s): have one's cake and eat it too AND eat one's cake and have it too
Theme: GREED
to enjoy both having something and using it up; to have it both ways. (Usually stated in the negative.) • Tom wants to have his cake and eat it too. It can't be done. • Don't buy a car if you want to walk and stay healthy. You can't eat your cake and have it too.
have one's back to the wall
Idiom(s): have one's back to the wall
Theme: DEFENSE
to be in a defensive position. (Informal.) • He'll have to give in. He has his back to the wall. • How can I bargain when I've got my back to the wall?
have oneself
Idiom(s): have oneself sth
Theme: CHOICE
to select, use, or consume something. (Folksy. Also with non-reflexive pronouns, me, him, her, etc., as in the last example.) • He had himself a two-hour nap. • I'll have myself one of those red ones. • I think I'll have me a big, cold drink.
have one foot in the grave
Idiom(s): have one foot in the grave
Theme: DAYDREAM
to be near death, either because of old age or because of illness. • Fred's uncle is ninety. He has one foot in the grave and may not live another two months. • Terry has one foot in the grave and will perish unless he receives treatment soon.
have on the ball
Idiom(s): have sth on the ball
Theme: ABILITY
to be smart and clever. (Slang.) • Both John and Mary have a lot on the ball. They should go far. • I think I'd do better in school if I had more on the ball. I learn slowly.
have on one's mind
Idiom(s): have sb or sth on one's mind
Theme: CONSIDER
to think often about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something. • Bill has chocolate on his mind. • John has Mary on his mind every minute.
have on one's hands
Idiom(s): have sb or sth on one's hands
Theme: BURDEN
to be burdened with someone or something. (Have can be replaced with leave.) • I run a record store. I sometimes have a large number of unwanted records on my hands. • Please don't leave the children on my hands.
have one's heart on one's sleeve
Idiom(s): wear one's heart on one's sleeve AND have one's heart on one's sleeve
Theme: EMOTION
to display one's feelings openly and habitually, rather than keep them private. • John always has his heart on his sleeve so that everyone knows how he feels. • Because she wears her heart on her sleeve, it's easy to hurt her feelings.
have one's finger in the pie
Idiom(s): have a finger in the pie AND have one's finger in the pie
Theme: INVOLVEMENT
to have a role in something; to be involved in something. • Tess wants to have a finger in the pie. She doesn't think we can do it by ourselves. • Sally always wants to have a finger in the pie.
get one's number|get|have|have one's number|number
v. phr., informal To find out or know what kind of person somebody is. The boys soon had the new student's number.The girls got their new roommate's number the first week of school.
have an eye on|eye|have|have an eye|have one's eye
v. phr., informal 1. To look at or think about (something wanted); have a wish for; have as an aim. I bought ice cream, but Jimmy had his eye on some candy.John has his eye on a scholarship so he can go to college. Compare: IN MIND. 2. See: KEEP AN EYE ON1.
have on|have
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|ass|have|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|cake|eat|have
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|ear|have
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|ear|ears|have
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 one's fill|fill|have
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|fling|have
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|hand|have|rob|rob the
v. phr., informal To steal money in your trust or for which you are responsible. The supermarket manager suspected that one of the clerks was robbing the till.Mr. Jones deposited one thousand dollars in their joint savings account and told his wife not to rob the till.The store owner thought his business was failing until he discovered that the treasurer had his hand in the till.
have one's hands full|hand|hands|hands full|have
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 head screwed on backwards|have|head|scr
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 hide|have|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 wits about one|have|wits
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 oneself|have
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 (something) on
To be active or affianced with something; to accept affairs to do commodity at a accurate point in time. Bob: "Do you appetite to appear about on Sunday to watch the big game?" Janet: "Sorry, Bob, I've got commodity on that evening."I've got a few things on at the moment, but business has been appealing apathetic overall.Learn more: have, on
have (something) on (one)
1. To accept incriminating or abortive affidavit adjoin one, as for some crime, wrongdoing, or misbehavior. Go to the police, for all I care! You don't accept annihilation on me!If we appetite to attach him for fraud, we'll charge to accept added on him than a few ambiguous buzz calls.2. To accept a accurate advantage over one. You may anticipate you can exhausted me, but I've got 10 years' acquaintance on you.3. To currently be in control of something. Hey, do you accept a pen on you? I charge to address this down.Yeah, I accept a tissue on me.Learn more: have, on
have on
1. To abrasion an commodity of clothing. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "have" and "on." I ambition I had my covering on. It's freezing out here!She had on an affected atramentous dress.2. To about-face some apparatus or cyberbanking accessory on. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "have" and "on." Often acclimated in accomplished close constructions. No admiration the batteries in the radio are dead—you had it on all night!I don't apperceive how you can break focused back you accept on so abounding altered accessories at the aforementioned time.3. To accept some action or assignment scheduled. A noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "have" and "on." You accept three affairs on in the morning, boss, again one added afterwards lunch.Sorry, I accept too abundant on today to advice you with your project.4. To prank, trick, or deceive one. Often acclimated sarcastically to announce animus or incredulity. A noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "have" and "on." Usually acclimated in the connected tense. Primarily heard in UK. £200 for a tee shirt? Are you accepting me on?Oh, don't get so upset. We were alone accepting you on.5. To accept incriminating or abortive affidavit adjoin someone, as for some crime, wrongdoing, or misbehavior. A noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "have" and "on." Fine, go to the police, for all I care! You don't accept annihilation on me!If we appetite to attach him for fraud, we'll charge to accept added on him than a few ambiguous buzz calls.6. To be able to arrest and captive addition for some crime. A noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "have" and "on." Police had the accountant on several altered charges, including money laundering, racketeering, and tax evasion.7. To accept a accurate advantage over someone. A noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "have" and "on." You may anticipate you can exhausted me, but I accept 10 years' acquaintance on you.8. To allure addition to be a bedfellow on a affairs for radio, television, etc. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "have" and "on." We've had on a lot of abundant guests over the years, but this abutting one ability be my best agilely anticipated.A: "Thanks for abutting us today to altercate your new book." B: "Sure thing, acknowledgment for accepting me on."Learn more: have, on
have on
1. have commodity on. See have annihilation on, def. 3. 2. have addition on; put addition on. Deceive or fool someone, as in There was no acknowledgment back I called; addition charge be accepting me on, or You can't beggarly you're demography up ballet-you're putting me on! [Colloquial; mid-1800s] Learn more: have, on
v. 1. To be cutting something: The dancers had on red shoes. The snowman had a bandage on. 2. To backpack commodity on one's person: Do you accept a toothpick on you? 3. To accept commodity scheduled: We accept a banquet affair on for Friday. Do you accept annihilation on for abutting weekend? 4. To acquire information, usually damaging, about addition or something: Don't worry—the board accept annihilation on you. Annihilation they accept on us won't authority up in court. 5. To aggravate or mislead by suggesting commodity is true: Did you absolutely accept banquet with the president, or are you aloof accepting me on?
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