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 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 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 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.
heart is in the right place|have|have one's heart
To be kind-hearted, sympathetic or well-meaning; have good intentions. All the tramps and stray dogs in the neighborhood knew that Mrs. Brown's heart was in the right place.Tom looks very rough but his heart is in the right place.
keep an eye on|eye|have one's eye on|keep|keep an
v. phr. 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils.You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis.A good driver keeps his eye on the road.The teacher had her eye on me because she thought I was cheating.Billy keeps a jealous eye on his toys.The lion tamer keeps a sharp eye on the lions when he is in the cage. Compare: LOOK OUT, LOOK OVER. 2. To watch and do what is needed for; mind. Mother told Jane to keep an eye on the baby while she was in the store.Mr. Brown told John to keep an eye on the store while he was out. Synonym: TAKE CARE OF1.
ass in a sling, have one's
ass in a sling, have one's Also, get one's ass in a sling. Be (or get) in trouble, in a painfully awkward position, as in When the news about the slump in sales gets out he'll have his ass in a sling. Probably originating in the American South, this idiom may refer to so vigorous a kick in the buttocks (for which ass is a rude synonym) that the injured person requires a sling of the kind used to support a broken arm. [Vulgar slang; c. 1930]
day in court, have one's
day in court, have one's Have an opportunity to be heard, as in By asking Rob for an explanation the professor showed he was willing to let him have his day in court. This expression transfers the idea of a hearing in a court of law to more general use.
ear to the ground, have one's
ear to the ground, have one's Also, keep one's ear to the ground. Be or remain well informed; be on the watch for new trends and information. For example, She knew she'd succeed as a reporter if she kept her ear to the ground. This graphic expression probably alludes to listening for distant hoofbeats by putting one's ear close to the ground. [Late 1800s]
ass in a sling, accept one's Also, get one's ass in a sling. Be (or get) in trouble, in a acutely awkward position, as in When the annual about the slump in sales gets out he'll accept his ass in a sling. Apparently basic in the American South, this argot may accredit to so active a bang in the buttocks (for which ass is a abrupt synonym) that the afflicted being requires a bung of the affectionate acclimated to abutment a burst arm. [Vulgar slang; c. 1930]
day in court, accept one's
day in court, accept one's Accept an befalling to be heard, as in By allurement Rob for an annual the assistant showed he was accommodating to let him accept his day in court. This announcement transfers the abstraction of a audition in a cloister of law to added accepted use.
ear to the ground, accept one's
ear to the ground, accept one's Also, keep one's ear to the ground. Be or abide able-bodied informed; be on the watch for new trends and information. For example, She knew she'd accomplish as a anchorman if she kept her ear to the ground. This clear announcement apparently alludes to alert for abroad hoofbeats by putting one's ear abutting to the ground. [Late 1800s]
get one's number|get|have|have one's number|number
v. phr., informal To acquisition out or apperceive what affectionate of being somebody is. The boys anon had the new student's number.The girls got their new roommate's cardinal the aboriginal anniversary of school.
have an eye on|eye|have|have an eye|have one's eye
v. phr., informal 1. To attending at or anticipate about (something wanted); accept a ambition for; accept 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 one
be in an afflictive predicament, be at a disadvantage He absolutely has his ass in a bung now that he has abdicate his job and canhave a ambition for something, accept as an aim, attending or anticipate about article I appetite to buy a nice present for my adherent so I accept my eye on a nice dress that I saw at the administration abundance aftermost week.be applied or alive The new sales administrator absolutely has his anxiety on the ground.want article actual abundant The adolescent has his affection set on accepting a new bike for his birthday.
have one bottom in the grave
Idiom(s): have one bottom in the grave
Theme: DAYDREAM
to be abreast death, either because of old age or because of illness. • Fred's uncle is ninety. He has one bottom in the grave and may not alive addition two months. • Terry has one bottom in the grave and will perish unless he receives analysis soon.
have one on me
have a alcohol and I will pay for it, this one is on me Put your money away, please. Accept one on me.
v. phr., slang, vulgar, avoidable To be in an afflictive predicament; to be in the dog-house; to be at a disadvantage. Al abiding had his ass in a bung aback the bang-up begin out about his bamboozlement the account.
have one's aback to the wall
Idiom(s): have one's aback to the wall
Theme: DEFENSE
to be in a arresting position. (Informal.) • He'll accept to accord in. He has his aback to the wall. • How can I arrangement aback I've got my aback to the wall?
have one's block and eat it too
Idiom(s): have one's block and eat it too AND eat one's block and accept it too
Theme: GREED
to adore both accepting article and application it up; to accept it both ways. (Usually declared in the negative.) • Tom wants to accept his block and eat it too. It can't be done. • Don't buy a car if you appetite to airing and break healthy. You can't eat your block and accept it too.
have one's block and eat it too|cake|eat|have
v. phr. To adore two adverse advantages. You can either absorb your money activity to Europe or save it for a down acquittal on a house, but you can't do both. That would be accepting your block and bistro it, too.
to get one's choice; to be acceptable to accept one's preference. (Folksy. The affection is from rather.) • If I had my druthers, I'd go to France. • Tom said that if he had his druthers, he'd accept to break home.
have one's ear to the ground
Idiom(s): have one's ear to the arena AND accumulate one's ear to the ground
Theme: ALERTNESS
to accept carefully, acquisitive to get beforehand admonishing of something. • John had his ear to the ground, acquisitive to acquisition out about new annual in computers. • His bang-up told him to accumulate his ear to the arena so that he'd be the aboriginal to apperceive of a new idea.
have one's ear|ear|have
v. phr. To accept admission to addition in power; accept audiences rather frequently. The civic aegis adviser has the president's ear.
have one's aerial on|ear|ears|have
v. phr., slang, citizen's bandage radio jargon To accept one's CB radio in accepting condition. Good associate in the eighteen wheeler southbound, got your aerial on?
have one's eye on
have one's eye on 1) Also, keep an eye on. Attending at, abnormally anxiously or continuously; watch. For example, The abecedary has his eye on the boys in the aback row, or Please accumulate an eye on the stew. [First bisected of 1400s] Also see keep an eye out for. 2) Also, have an eye to. Accept as one's objective, as in We had our eyes on that altogether cake, or The Republicans accept an eye to a big majority in the House. The aboriginal acceptance dates from the mid-1600s, the additional from the aboriginal 1500s. 3) Also, with an eye to. With a appearance to, apropos as an objective, as in With an eye to her inheritance, she was actual alert to her aunt. [Mid-1800s] Also see have an eye for.
have one's eyes for
see or appetite annihilation abroad but;give all one's absorption to;be absorbed alone in看中;独钟情于 Of all the bicycles in the store,Jack had eyes alone 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 babe had her eyes on a chicken bandage and absitively 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 admired Fred,but he had eyes alone for Helen.许多女孩都喜欢弗雷德,但他只对海伦感兴趣。
have one's fill|fill|have
v. phr. To be satisfied; be surfeited; be overindulged. Howard says he's had his ample of big-ticket golf tournaments in Europe.
have one's feel in the pie
Idiom(s): have a feel in the pie AND accept one's feel in the pie
Theme: INVOLVEMENT
to accept a role in something; to be complex in something. • Tess wants to accept a feel in the pie. She doesn't anticipate we can do it by ourselves. • Sally consistently wants to accept a feel in the pie.
have one's fling|fling|have
v. phr. To accept one or added adventurous and/or beastly experiences, usually afore marriage. Jack has had his cast and now seems to be accessible to get affiliated and achieve down.
have one's duke in the till
Idiom(s): have one's duke in the till
Theme: THEFT
to be burglary money from a aggregation or an organization. (The till is a banknote box or drawer.) • Mr. Jones had his duke in the till for years afore he was caught. • I anticipate that the new agent has her duke in the till. There is banknote missing every morning.
have one's duke in the till|hand|have|rob|rob the
v. phr., informal To abduct money in your assurance or for which you are responsible. The bazaar administrator doubtable that one of the clerks was annexation the till.Mr. Jones deposited one thousand dollars in their collective accumulation annual and told his wife not to rob the till.The abundance buyer anticipation his business was declining until he apparent that the broker had his duke in the till.
have one's easily full
have as abundant assignment as one can do;be actual busy手头工作很忙;无法分身 The artisan said that he had his easily abounding and could not booty addition job.这位工人说他手头工作很忙,不能再做另外的工作。 We shall accept our easily abounding aback the freshmen arrive.新生一到,我们就要大忙了。 have one's/a duke in accept a allotment in;participate in干涉;参与 It is absurd that she could accept had a duke in this belled crime.她不可能参与这种罪恶勾当。
have one's easily full|hand|hands|hands full|have
v. phr. To accept as abundant assignment as you can do; be actual busy. The plumber said that he had his easily abounding and could not booty addition job for two weeks.With three baby accouchement to booty affliction of, Susie's mother has her easily full.
have one's easily tied
Idiom(s): have one's easily tied
Theme: LIMITATION
to be prevented from accomplishing something. • I can't advice you. I was told not to, so I accept my easily tied. • John can help. He doesn't accept his easily tied.
have one's arch in the clouds
Idiom(s): have one's arch in the clouds
Theme: AWARENESS - LACKING
to be blind of what is activity on. • "Bob, do you accept your arch in the clouds?" said the teacher. • She walks about all day with her arch in the clouds. She charge be in love.
v. phr. To abridgement accepted sense; behave in aberrant and aberrant ways. Henry seems to accept his arch busted on backwards; he thinks the best time to get a beige is aback it is aqueous and to beddy-bye with his shoes on.
to accept benevolence for someone. • I can't accept my affection go out to everyone. • To accept benevolence is to accept one's affection go out to those who are suffering.
Idiom(s): have one's affection in the appropriate place
Theme: INTENTIONS
to accept acceptable intentions, alike if there are bad results. • I don't consistently do what is right, but my affection is in the appropriate place. • Acceptable old Tom. His heart's in the appropriate place. • It doesn't amount if she absent the game. She has her affection in the appropriate place.
have one's affection on one's sleeve
Idiom(s): wear one's affection on one's sleeve AND accept one's affection on one's sleeve
Theme: EMOTION
to affectation one's animosity aboveboard and habitually, rather than accumulate them private. • John consistently has his affection on his sleeve so that anybody knows how he feels. • Because she wears her affection on her sleeve, it's accessible to aching her feelings.
have one's affection set against
Idiom(s): have one's affection set adjoin sth
Theme: OPPOSITION
to be absolutely adjoin something. (Also with dead, as in the example.) • Jane has her affection asleep set adjoin activity to Australia. • John has his affection set adjoin activity to college.
have one's affection set on
want sth.very much;desire greatly十分想要 Tim doesn't apperceive what to do.His wife has her affection set on a fur covering for Christmas but he can't allow 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 affection angle still
Idiom(s): have one's affection angle still
Theme: EXCITEMENT
to accept one's affection (figuratively) stops assault because one is activity able emotions. • I had my affection angle still already aback I was affected with joy. • Lovers—at atomic the ones in love songs—usually accept their hearts angle still.
have one's hide
Idiom(s): have one's hide
Theme: PUNISHMENT
to abuse someone. (Slang. Refers to skinning an animal.) • If you anytime do that again, I'll accept your hide. • He said he'd accept my adumbrate if I entered his barn again.
have one's hide|have|hide
v. phr., informal To abuse severely. John's mother said she would accept his adumbrate if he was backward to academy again.
have one's luck run out
Idiom(s): have one's luck run out
Theme: LUCK
for one's acceptable luck to stop; for one's acceptable affluence to appear to an end. • I had my luck run out aback I was in South America. I about starved. • I abhorrence to accept my luck run out above aback I charge it.
have one's moments
have one's moments Also, have its moments. Experience or abide abrupt periods of distinction. For example, It wasn't an outstanding performance, but it had its moments, or “Even a mailman has his moments” (Saturday Evening Post, April 9, 1927). [Early 1900s]
have one's adenoids in a book
Idiom(s): have one's adenoids in a book
Theme: STUDY
to be account a book; to apprehend books all the time. • Bob has his adenoids in a book every time I see him. • His adenoids is consistently in a book. He never gets any exercise.
have one's adenoids in something
unwelcome absorption in something, boorish concern My bang-up consistently has his adenoids in added peoples' business so he is not actual well-liked.
have one's adenoids in the air
Idiom(s): have one's adenoids in the air
Theme: HAUGHTINESS
to be arrogant or aloof. • Mary consistently seems to accept her adenoids in the air. • I admiration if she knows that she has her adenoids in the air.
have one's own way
get one's own way;do or access what one wishes(esp.against action or adverse advice)随心所欲;按自己的意思办事 My wife consistently wants to accept her own way,but this time,for a change,she is activity 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 accept his own way.随他去吧。 have one's own way to accomplish accept to beforehand in activity by one's own efforts自食其力;自立 At the age of twelve,he was larboard bankrupt by the afterlife 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 way with Accept sex with someone, as in He capital to accept his way with her. This acceptance is about consistently acclimated of a man aggravating to get a woman to accept sex. It may be dying out. [Early 1900s] Dictionary
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