have something on — {v. phr.}, {informal} To have information or proof that someone did something wrong. * /Mr. Jones didn t want to run for office because he knew the opponents had something on him./ * /Mr. Smith keeps paying blackmail to a man who has something on … Dictionary of American idioms
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have something on — 1 she had a blue dress on: BE WEARING, be dressed in, be clothed in, be attired in, be decked out in, be robed in. 2 (Brit.) I have got a lot on at the moment: BE COMMITTED TO, have arranged, have planned, have organized, have fixed up, have on… … Useful english dictionary
have something against something — have something against someone/something phrase to dislike or not approve of someone or something for a particular reason I think he’s got something against artists. have nothing against someone/something (=have no reason to dislike someone or… … Useful english dictionary
have something against someone — have something against someone/something phrase to dislike or not approve of someone or something for a particular reason I think he’s got something against artists. have nothing against someone/something (=have no reason to dislike someone or… … Useful english dictionary
have something in common with something — have something in common (with something) phrase to have the same features as something else This area obviously has a lot in common with other inner city areas. Thesaurus: to be similar to, or the same as, something or someonesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
have something to say about something — have something to say to someone/about something/ phrase to be angry with someone or about something ‘Uh oh,’ said Jimmy. ‘Mum’s going to have something to say to you.’ The boss will have something to say about this. Thesaurus: to be, or to… … Useful english dictionary
have something to say to someone — have something to say to someone/about something/ phrase to be angry with someone or about something ‘Uh oh,’ said Jimmy. ‘Mum’s going to have something to say to you.’ The boss will have something to say about this. Thesaurus: to be, or to… … Useful english dictionary
have something to show for something — have something/nothing/to show for something phrase to have achieved something nothing as a result of something that you have done They had absolutely nothing to show for weeks of hard work. Thesaurus: progress and developmentsynonym Main … Useful english dictionary
have something in common with something — have (something) in common (with (someone/something)) to share interests or characteristics. What these very old objects have in common is that they were all stolen and smuggled out of the country. What does the new model have in common with… … New idioms dictionary
