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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 outcome.
have one's head on the chopping block to take, or be subject to, a great risk, as of being severely criticized or fired.
have one's heart set on to strongly desire and look forward to (something), and in such as way as to be greatly disappointed if the desire is not fulfilled.
have one's way to be granted one's particular desire or preferred way of doing something.
have one's wits about one to stay alert and watchful.
have pity to feel sympathy or compassion for one who is suffering or in need, often leading one to engage in some act of mercy or kindness (usu. fol. by "on" or "for").
haversack a strong bag with a single strap, usu. worn over one shoulder and used to carry food or supplies.
have (something) down pat (informal) to have learned something thoroughly.
have (something) one's way to have (something) the way one wants, as opposed to the way that others might want it.
have something on the brain to be preoccupied with.
have sternway on of a vessel, to move backward.
have the Midas touch (informal) to have a knack for making money easily.
have to to have the necessity to do something; be required to; must. [2 definitions]
have to do with to be about or have some kind of connection with something. [2 definitions]
havoc ruin or devastation. [2 definitions]
haw1 the fruit of a hawthorn bush or tree.
haw2 to pause or stumble in speaking, or make a noise indicating a pause or stumble. [2 definitions]
haw3 turn left! (used as a command to a draft animal). (Cf. gee1.) [2 definitions]
Hawaii a North Pacific island state of the United States. [2 definitions]