While engaged to Mary, he was having relations with at least two other women.
•She was having relations with one of her employees, which was strictly against policy.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have a nodding acquaintance with someone — have a nodding acquaintance with someone/be on nodding terms with someone/ phrase to know someone well enough to say ‘hello’ to them, but not know them very well Thesaurus: words used to describe relations and relationshipshyponym friendship and… … Useful english dictionary
be on nodding terms with someone — have a nodding acquaintance with someone/be on nodding terms with someone/ phrase to know someone well enough to say ‘hello’ to them, but not know them very well Thesaurus: words used to describe relations and relationshipshyponym friendship and… … Useful english dictionary
have — [c]/hæv / (say hav) verb (present singular 1 have, 2 have or, Archaic, hast has or, Archaic, hath, plural have …
with — [ wıð, wıθ ] preposition *** 1. ) together if one person or thing is with another or does something with them, they are together or they do it together: Hannah lives with her parents. chicken served with vegetables and mushrooms I ll be with you… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
with */*/*/ — UK [wɪð] / US / UK [wɪθ] / US preposition 1) together if one person or thing is with another or does something with them, they are together or they do it together Hannah lives with her parents. chicken pie served with vegetables and mushrooms I… … English dictionary
have — to copulate with Of either sex, meaning to possess, albeit temporarily: I was so impatient I had her without getting out of my chair. (Fraser, 1969) You must have had lots of men... Have you enjoyed it? (Amis, 1978) Most of the… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
have — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. own, hold, retain, possess, keep, maintain. See possession. n., informal, rich person (see money). II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To be in possession of] Syn. possess, take unto oneself, hold; see own 1 . 2.… … English dictionary for students
sleep with — verb have sexual intercourse with (Freq. 1) This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm Adam knew Eve Were you ever intimate with this man? • Syn: ↑sleep together, ↑roll in the hay, ↑love, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
finish with — phrasal 1. : to have done with : cease to have relations with she decided to finish with him for good 2. : to complete work upon as soon as he had finished with the statue he went on to a more ambitious project * * * finish with [phrasal verb] 1… … Useful english dictionary
break with — verb end a relationship (Freq. 3) China broke with Russia • Hypernyms: ↑separate, ↑part, ↑split up, ↑split, ↑break, ↑break up • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
extend the hand of friendship to someone — formal phrase to say that you want to try to have good relations with someone Thesaurus: to start a friendshipsynonym Main entry: extend … Useful english dictionary
