Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have had it — (up to here) informal to be so angry about something that you do not want to continue with it or even think about it any more. I ve had it! From now on they can clear up their own mess. I ve had it up to here with lawyers! (often + with) … New idioms dictionary
have had it — ► have had it informal 1) be beyond repair or revival. 2) be unable to tolerate any longer. Main Entry: ↑have … English terms dictionary
have had it — spoken 1) if someone has had it, they are in serious trouble, or they are going to fail If the boss hears what you ve been doing, you ve had it. When they scored that second goal, I knew we d had it. 2) if something has had it, it cannot be used… … English dictionary
have had it — phrasal 1. to have had or have done all one is going to be allowed to 2. to have experienced, endured, or suffered all one can … New Collegiate Dictionary
have had more (something) than (someone) has had hot dinners — have [done/seen/had etc.] more (something) than (someone) has had hot dinners British & Australian to have done, seen, had etc. something many times, so that you have had more experience of it than the person you are talking to. Young man, I ve… … New idioms dictionary
have had (your) chips — 1. if you have had your chips, something bad is going to happen to you, usually a punishment for something bad you have done. When the police knocked on his door early in the morning, he knew he d had his chips. 2. to miss an opportunity to… … New idioms dictionary
have had a bellyful of something — have had a bellyful of (something) informal if you have had a bellyful of an unpleasant situation or someone s bad behaviour, you have had much too much of it and it has made you angry. He s probably had a bellyful of your moaning … New idioms dictionary
have had a bellyful of — (something) informal if you have had a bellyful of an unpleasant situation or someone s bad behaviour, you have had much too much of it and it has made you angry. He s probably had a bellyful of your moaning … New idioms dictionary
have had a few — (facetious) To have consumed a large number of alcoholic drinks, be drunk • • • Main Entry: ↑few * * * have ˈhad a few idiom (informal) to have had enough alcohol to make you drunk Main entry: ↑few … Useful english dictionary
have had your day — have had your/its/day phrase to have stopped being successful, effective, or fashionable, especially because of being no longer young His kind of comedy has had its day. Thesaurus: to fail, or to stop being successfulsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
have had (your) fill of (something) — if you have had your fill of an unpleasant situation, you will not accept it any longer. People have had their fill of empty promises and want action … New idioms dictionary
