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Has a quick temper

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Someone who has a quick temper gets angry very easily.

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He makes me nervous - he's got such a quick temper.



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Hash out

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hash out (third-person singular simple present hashes out, present participle hashing out, simple past and past participle hashed out)
1. (idiomatic) To work through the details of something; especially to work through difficulties.
? They stayed up late hashing out the details of the contract.


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Hash slinger

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hash slinger (plural hash slingers)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A cook or food server in a cheap restaurant, especially one who is discourteous or inattentive to customers.


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Hat in hand

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hat in hand
1. (idiomatic) With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.
? He came back the next day, hat in hand, to correct the problem he left behind.

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Hatchet job

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hatchet job (plural hatchet jobs)
1. (idiomatic) A journalistic or other treatment which portrays its subject in a very unfavorable manner; a work of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation.
? Many Republicans say that the book State of Denial by Bob Woodward is nothing more than an election year hatchet job.
2. (idiomatic) An action or a program which

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Hatchet man

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hatchet man (plural hatchet men). Alternative spelling of hatchetman.
1. A professional killer.
2. (colloquial, idiomatic) Someone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.

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Hate someone's guts

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hate someone's guts
1. (idiomatic) To despise; to hate intensely or passionately.
? She caught him seeing another woman, and now she hates his guts.

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Hateful as a toad

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hateful as a toad (not comparable)
1. (archaic, simile) very hateful

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Haul ass

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haul ass (third-person singular simple present hauls ass, present participle hauling ass, simple past and past participle hauled ass)
1. (US, idiomatic) To hurry; to move quickly, especially to leave.
? It's the cops! Haul ass!

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Haul his ashes

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haul his ashes
1. (idiomatic, slang) A euphemism for sexual intercourse.
? After six months in Iraq, he really need to get his ashes hauled.

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Haul off

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haul off
1. (idiomatic, nautical) To alter course so as to get farther away from an object.
2. (idiomatic) To leave.
3. (idiomatic, informal) To draw back the arm in order to punch.
? He just hauled off and socked him in the jaw.

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Haul over the coals

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If you haul someone over the coals,you reprimand them harshly because they have done something wrong or incorrectly.

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He was hauled over the coals for the poor quality of his presentation.



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Haul someone over the coals

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haul somebody over the coals
1. (chiefly UK, idiomatic) To express anger with someone in no uncertain terms when they do something wrong.
? The teacher hauled him over the coals for not doing his homework.

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Have a ball

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If you have a ball you enjoy yourself immensely.
have a ball
1. (idiomatic) To enjoy thoroughly; to have lots of fun or excitement.
? The kids had a ball playing in the fountain.


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The party was great. We had a ball. 



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Have a bone to pick

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If you have a bone to pick with someone, you are annoyed with them and want to talk to them about it.
have a bone to pick
1. (idiomatic, usually followed by with) To have a complaint or grievance (with somebody); to have a contentious issue to discuss.


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Mark wants to see the boss.  He says he's got a bone to pick with him.



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Have a bun in the oven

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have a bun in the oven
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby.
? Her parents were surprised to learn that she had a bun in the oven.

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Have a couple

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have a couple
1. (idiomatic) To drink enough alcohol to be slightly drunk


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Have a cow

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have a cow
1. (slang, idiomatic) To get angry; have a fit.
? My mom had a cow when I came in late.

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Have a fable for

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have a fable for (third-person singular simple present has a fable for, present participle having a fable for, simple past and past participle had a fable for)
1. (idiomatic) To have a weakness for something.


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Have a few

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have a few
1. (idiomatic) To drink enough alcohol to be slightly drunk


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Have a finger in every pie

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If someone has a finger in every pie, they are involved in many activities.

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For information about the activites in this town, you should talk to John Brown.  He's got a finger in every pie.



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Have a fit

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have a fit
1. (idiomatic) To experience an epileptic seizure.
? She needs to keep her sugar level low or she'll have a fit.
2. (idiomatic) To become suddenly enraged.
? She'll have a fit when she finds out a younger woman got the job she was hoping for.

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Have a go

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have a go
1. (intransitive, informal) To make an attempt; to try.
? I've never tried karate before, but I'm willing to have a go.
2. (intransitive, informal, idiomatic, UK) To attack (physically).
? I heard you had a go at Jack the other night.
? Yes, we had a go.
3. (intransitive, informal, idiomatic, UK) To tell off (especially

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Have a good one

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have a good one (third-person singular simple present has a good one, present participle having a good one, simple past and past participle had a good one)
1. (idiomatic) To enjoy an event or occasion, especially a holiday or one's birthday.
? You're turning nineteen tomorrow? I hope you have a good one!

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Have a good time

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have a good time
1. (idiomatic) To enjoy oneself.

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Have a handle on

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get a handle on
1. (idiomatic) To be in control; to understand or grasp.
? To work efficiently, it's important to have a handle on the procedures involved.

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Have a hangover

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To have a hangover means to suffer from the unpleasant after-effects of drinking too much alcohol.

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Many young people have a hangover after a party or celebration.



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Have a head for

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have a head for
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to be capable with, to be knowledgeable about
? I've always had a head for figures, that's why I became an accountant
? I can't come rock climbing because I don't have a head for heights

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Have a heart

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have a heart
1. (idiomatic) To be kind or sympathetic; to treat others kindly.
? Have a heart and be lenient with him; he's only a child.

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Have a laugh

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have a laugh (third-person singular simple present has a laugh, present participle having a laugh, simple past and past participle had a laugh)
1. To laugh
2. (UK, idiomatic) To joke; kid around.
3. (UK, idiomatic) To enjoy oneself; have fun.

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Have a look-see

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have a look-see (third-person singular simple present has a look-see, present participle having a look-see, simple past and past participle had a look-see)
1. (UK, informal, idiomatic) Take a look.
? I’ve had a look-see at your work, and I think you’ve done a pretty good job of things.

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Have a mind like a sieve

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have a mind like a sieve (third-person singular simple present has a mind like a sieve, present participle having a mind like a sieve, simple past and past participle had a mind like a sieve)
1. (simile) To have a poor memory; to have difficulty remembering things.
? Oh, that's right. You said that yesterday, didn't you? I have a mind like a sieve.

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Have a mind of one's own

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have a mind of one's own
1. (idiomatic) To form one's personal opinions and choose one's actions without being governed by the views or choices of others; to be independently minded; to think for oneself.


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Have a mountain to climb

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have a mountain to climb
1. (idiomatic) To be faced with a difficult task or challenge.


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Have a nice day

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have a nice day
1. Used other than as an idiom: see have,‎ a,‎ nice,‎ day.
2. (US) Goodbye.

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Have a pair

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have a pair
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic, indelicate) To be manly.
? Sound off like you got a pair! (drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket)

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Have a screw loose

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have a screw loose
1. (idiomatic) To be insane or irrational.
? I think old Mr. Jacobs has a screw loose; he keeps trying to feed his cats bird seed.

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Have a seat

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have a seat
1. To sit down; to take a seat.
2. (idiomatic) A polite directive to sit down
? Thanks for coming in. Please, have a seat.

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Have a snootful

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have a snootful
1. (idiomatic) To be drunk.


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Have a soft spot

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If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you particularly like them.

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My grandfather has always had a soft spot for his first grandchild.



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Have a stab

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have a stab
1. (idiomatic) To make an attempt, a try.

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Have a stab at

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If you have a stab at something, you try something that you have never had a chance to do before.

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I had a stab at surfing once but I decided not to renew the experience!



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Have a thing

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have a thing (third-person singular simple present has a thing, present participle having a thing, simple past and past participle had a thing)
1. (idiomatic) to be in a casual relationship.
? Brad and Mary have a thing.
2. (idiomatic, usually with for) to have a crush, or a soft spot for someone.
? Brad has a thing for Mary.

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Have a tiger by the tail

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have a tiger by the tail (third-person singular simple present has a tiger by the tail, present participle having a tiger by the tail, simple past and past participle had a tiger by the tail)
1. (idiomatic) To be in a difficult or dangerous situation in which one ideally should not remain, but from which one cannot withdraw.


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Have a way with

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have a way with
1. (idiomatic) To be skilled, adept, or graceful in something.
? She has a way with animals, and they seem instinctively to trust her.

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Have a whale of a time

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When people have a whale of a time, they enjoy themselves a lot.
have a whale of a time
1. (idiomatic) To enjoy oneself greatly.
? We had a whale of a time at the party Saturday night.

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We had a whale of a time at the party last night.



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Have a word

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have a word (third-person singular simple present has a word, present participle having a word, simple past and past participle had a word)
1. (idiomatic) To speak to someone in private, often with a negative implication.
I think we should have a word.
She knew she was in big trouble when the teacher asked to have a word with her after class.

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Have all your eggsin one basket

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If you have all your eggs in one basket, you depend on one plan or one source of income.

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If you invest your savings in one bank, you'll have all your eggs in one basket.



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Have an ace up your sleeve

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If you have an ace up your sleeve, you have something in reserve with which you can gain an advantage.

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I'm well prepared for the negotiations. I've got an ace up my sleeve.



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Have an eye for

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have an eye for
1. (idiomatic) To have good taste; to have the ability to discriminate or identify quality.
? He has an eye for fine porcelain dishes and figurines.

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