| have (something) one's way |
to have (something) the way one wants, as opposed to the way that others might want it. |
| have a baby |
(of a woman) to give birth. |
| have a bee in one's bonnet |
to think constantly of one idea or goal. |
| have a bone to pick |
to have reason for an argument or difference of opinion. |
| have a thin skin |
to be very easily offended. |
| have a whack at |
(informal) to attempt (a task or action); try. |
| have an ax to grind |
to have a personal motive in pursuing something. |
| have done with |
to have no further relationship or connection with; end. |
| have (something) down pat |
(informal) to have learned something thoroughly. |
| have fun |
to enjoy oneself, usually while doing something purely for pleasure or entertainment rather than while doing something that requires effort. |
| have got |
(informal) to have or have available; possess (used in present tense only). |
| have got to |
(informal) have to; must (used in present tense only). |
| have got to do with |
to be about or have a connection with something or someone; have to do with. |
| have it in for |
to be hoping or waiting for an opportunity to find fault with or cause injury to (someone). |
| have it out with |
to finally have an argument or fight with someone that one has been considering having for some time. |
| have no idea |
to have absolutely no knowledge of some particular thing. |
| have on |
to be wearing. |
| have one's ear to the ground |
to pay attention to or be aware of upcoming ideas and events. |
| have one's fingers crossed |
to hope for a good ending or result. |
| have one's head on the chopping block |
to take, or be subject to, a great risk, as of being severely criticized or fired. |