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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 bats in one's belfry

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have bats in one's belfry
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be crazy or eccentric.
? Anyone declaring himself Emperor of San Francisco probably 'had bats in his belfry.


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Have been around

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have been around
1. (idiomatic) To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.


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Have butterflies in one's stomach

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have butterflies in one's stomach (conjugates with have)
1. (idiomatic) To be nervous, uncertain, or anxious.
? He had butterflies in his stomach the morning of his wedding.

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Have down pat

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If you memorize or practise something until you know it perfectly or have it exactly right, you have it down pat.

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I rehearsed my presentation until I had it down pat.



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Have egg on one's face

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have egg on one's face
1. (idiomatic) To suffer embarrassment or humiliation; to damage one's reputation.
? He really has egg on his face after that gaffe.


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Have eyes bigger than one's belly

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have eyes bigger than one's belly (third-person singular simple present has eyes bigger than one's belly, present participle having eyes bigger than one's belly, simple past and past participle had eyes bigger than one's belly)
1. (idiomatic, UK, uncommon) To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
? His eyes are bigger than his belly<

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Have eyes bigger than one's stomach

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have eyes bigger than one's stomach (third-person singular simple present has eyes bigger than one's stomach, present participle having eyes bigger than one's stomach, simple past and past participle had eyes bigger than one's stomach)
1. (idiomatic) To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
? He has eyes bigger than his stomach.
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Have eyes for

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have eyes for
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To be romantically interested in [someone].


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Have eyes in the back of one's head

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have eyes in the back of one's head
1. (idiomatic) To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.
? It's so busy at our office you need eyes in the back of your head to work there!

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Have got

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have got (third-person singular simple present has got, present participle having got, simple past and past participle had got)
1. (modal, idiomatic, with infinitive) To be obliged or obligated.
? I've got to do my homework.
2. (modal, with infinitive) Used to express necessity or a high degree of certainty
? It has got to be true

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Have had it

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to have had it (third-person singular simple present has had it, present participle having had it, simple past and past participle had had it)
1. (idiomatic) To have endured all that one can.
? I''ve had it with your shenanigans!

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Have had it up to here

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have had it up to here
1. (idiomatic) To have become very frustrated or angry; to have reached the limit of one's patience or forbearance.
? I have had it up to here with your nonsense!

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Have in mind

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have in mind
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To consider, to contemplate, to intend.
? That's not what I had in mind, but I'll take it.
? I had in mind going shopping this afternoon.
? I had in mind to go shopping.
? I had your birthday in mind when I went shopping.
? I had in mind your birthday when I went shopping.
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Have it both ways

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have it both ways (see inflection at have)
1. (idiomatic) To have two things which are mutually incompatible.

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Have it coming

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have it coming (third-person singular simple present has it coming, present participle had it coming, simple past and past participle had it coming )
1. (idiomatic) To deserve or merit, as the consequences of one's actions.


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Have it easy

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have it easy
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To have favourable conditions for an easy life.
? Kids have it so easy nowadays.

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Have it going on

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have it going on (third-person singular simple present has it going on, present participle having it going on, simple past and past participle had it going on)
1. To instigate, observe, or allow an event to continue.
2. (idiomatic, chiefly African American Vernacular) To be attractive or socially successful or have an aura of success.


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Have it in for

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have it in for (third-person singular simple present has it in for, present participle having it in for, simple past and past participle had it in for)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To be very angry at; to have a grudge against; to have little tolerance for.
? My boss must really have it in for me; that was the third lecture this week!

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Have it large

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have it large (third-person singular simple present has it large, present participle having it large, simple past and past participle had it large)
1. (idiomatic) To engage intensely in pleasure-seeking activities


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Have it made

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To have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty; to have achieved a lifestyle characterized by good fortune and comfort.

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1. It's a great idea, and if it catches on and sells well, we'll have it made.
2. As the CEO's daughter, you have it made - they'll give you any job you want in the company!
3. He's really got it made since he won the lottery.

M-am/Te-ai/S-a/Ne-am/S-au scos

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A realiza tot ceea ce este de facut, a nu mai avea nimic de munca sau vreo dificultate. A atinge un mod de viata caracterizat de bunastare si confort.

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1. E o ideea super si daca prince si vinde bine, ne-am scos.
2. Fiind fata directorului, te-ai scos - o sa poti avea ce slujba vrei in companie!
3. Chiar s-a scos de cand a castigat la loterie.

Have it off

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have it off (third-person singular simple present has it off, present participle having it off, simple past and past participle had it off)
1. (idiomatic) to engage in sexual intercourse

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Have it your way

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have it your way!
1. (idiomatic) Do something the way you want to, but be prepared for the consequences.
? OK, have it your way, format the hard disk and see what happens.

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Have itchy feet

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A person who has itchy feet is someone who finds it difficult to stay in one place and likes to move often and discover new places.

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Scott never stays long anywhere.  He's got itchy feet!



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Have kittens

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To say that you're going to have kittens is a dramatic way of expressing worry, anxiety or fear.

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His mother nearly had kittens when Alex announced that we wanted to be a trapeze artist.



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Have more chins than a chinese phone book

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have more chins than a Chinese phone book (third-person singular simple present has more chins than a Chinese phonebook, present participle having more chins than a Chinese phone book, simple past and past participle had more chins than a Chinese phone book)
1. (humorous) To be exceedingly fat, especially under the chin (as in a "double chin").


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Have on the brain

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If you have something on the brain, you think or talk abut it all constantly.
If you have something on the brain, you think or talk abut it all constantly.

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Stop talking about golf. You've got golf on the brain!



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Have one over theeight

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If a person has had one over the eight, they are slightly drunk.

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Don't listen to him!  Can't you see he's had one over the eight!



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Have one too many

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Someone who has one too many, has drunk too much alcohol.
Someone who has had one too many has drunk too much alcohol.

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I think Tony has had one too many - he's talking rubbish!



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Have one's cake and eat it too

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have one's cake and eat it too
1. (idiomatic) To seek to have two things which are mutually incompatible (such as eating a piece of cake and yet still possessing that piece for future use).
? It's not possible to get your savings and keep the piggy bank intact. You can't have your cake and eat it too!

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Have one's ducks in a row

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have one's ducks in a row
1. (idiomatic) To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multi-person effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
? Wouldn't it be nice to have our ducks in a row and not have to search for the papers every time we needed them?

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Have one's ears lowered

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have one's ears lowered
1. (idiomatic, humorous, dated) To get a haircut.


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Have one's eye on

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have one's eye on
1. (idiomatic) to seek, pursue


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Have one's fingers in many pies

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have one's fingers in many pies
1. (idiomatic) to be involved in many different things.

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Have one's hand out

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have one's hand out
1. (idiomatic) To be requesting benefits, especially if not entitled to them.
? Whenever there was an appropriations bill, he always had his hand out for his guys.

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Have one's hands full

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have one's hands full
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  • ?(idiomatic) To be busy or thoroughly preoccupied.
    ? He already has his hands full with two kids and a full-time job, yet he still makes time to volunteer.

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    • Have one's head read

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    have one's head read
    1. (dated) To have the bumps, indentations, and shape of one's skull examined and interpreted by a phrenologist.
    2. (idiomatic) To have one's mental health assessed, to receive a psychiatric examination.


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    Have one's heart set on

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    Someone who has their heart set on something is determined to obtain something they want very much.

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    From an early age Tiger had his heart set on becoming a professional golfer.



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    Have one's name on it

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    have one's name on it
    1. (idiomatic) To be reserved for someone
    ? That new bartender has got my name all over her, hands off!

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    Have one's name taken

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    have one's name taken
    1. (idiomatic, sports) To receive a yellow card


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    Have one's number on it

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    have one's number on it
    1. (idiomatic) Te be destined for someone.
    ? I'll catch that fish. It has my number on it.

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    Have one's way

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    have one's way
    1. (idiomatic, of a person) To obtain the circumstances one wishes for; to do what one wishes to do, or to have others do what one wishes them to do.
    2. (idiomatic) To achieve a desired or natural result.
    3. (euphemistic, followed by with) To have sexual intercourse with, especially without the consent of one's partner.

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    Have one's way with

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    have one's way with
    1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse with, especially without the consent of one's partner.


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    Have one's wicked way

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    have one's wicked way
    1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To have sexual intercourse.

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    Have one's wits about one

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    have one's wits about one
    1. (idiomatic) To remain calm, composed, focused, or aware.


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    Have one's work cut out for one

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    have one's work cut out for one
    1. (idiomatic) To face a large task or project.
    ? If he plans to translate all the idioms, he has his work cut out for him.


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    Have one's handstied

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    If a person has their hands tied, something such as an agreement or a rule is preventing them from doing what they would like to do.

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    Mark deserves to earn more, but the manager's hands are tied by the recent salary agreement.



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    Have pins and needles

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    To have pins and needles is to have a tingling sensation in a part of the body, for example an arm or a leg, when it has been in the same position for a long time.

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    I lay curled up for so long that I had pins and needles in my legs.



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    Have second thoughts

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    have second thoughts
    1. (idiomatic) To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.
    ? At first it seemed a good idea, but now it's getting close I'm having second thoughts.

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    Have seen one's day

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    have seen one's day
    1. (idiomatic, of persons, things, ideas, etc.) To be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.


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