She had me by the shoulder and I couldn't get away.
•Timmy had Billy by the collar and was punching him on the shoulder.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have someone or something all to yourself — have (someone or something) (all) to yourself : to be in a situation in which you are not required to share someone or something with anyone else We have the entire evening to ourselves. [=we have no plans to do anything with anyone else this… … Useful english dictionary
have someone or something to thank for something — have (someone or something) to thank for (something) used to say that someone or something is responsible for something The television show has young audiences to thank for its success. [=the show is successful because it is popular with young… … Useful english dictionary
have someone or something in mind — be thinking of ■ intend I had it in mind to ask you to work for me * * * have (someone or something) in mind : to be thinking of (someone or something): such as a : to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc. They have you in… … Useful english dictionary
have someone or something covered — have (got) someone or something covered (informal) : to have done, gotten, or provided whatever is needed Don t worry about a thing. We ve got you covered. [=we have taken care of everything that you might need] You don t need to buy soda for the … Useful english dictionary
eat/have someone or something for lunch — (or eat someone s or something s lunch) US informal : to defeat someone or something very badly The big hardware chain was eating the local store s lunch. [=the big chain was taking a lot of business from the local store] • • • Main Entry: ↑lunch … Useful english dictionary
have in mind something — have in mind (someone/something) to think about someone or something as being right for a particular situation. What job did the president have in mind for the former senator? The costumes were exactly what he had in mind. She would say only that … New idioms dictionary
have a good something — have a good/nice/something spoken phrase used for saying that you hope someone enjoys something such as a journey, holiday, or period of time Have a good weekend. See you on Monday. Thesaurus: ways of wishing someone well or ill … Useful english dictionary
have a nice something — have a good/nice/something spoken phrase used for saying that you hope someone enjoys something such as a journey, holiday, or period of time Have a good weekend. See you on Monday. Thesaurus: ways of wishing someone well or ill … Useful english dictionary
have issues (with something) — informal phrase to have problems dealing with something I still have issues with my weight. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: issue … Useful english dictionary
have none of something — informal phrase to not allow someone to do something or behave in a particular way He wanted to teach her how to manage her money, but she was having none of it. Let’s have none of your silly excuses. Thesaurus: to refuse permission, or to not… … Useful english dictionary
have much time something — (not) have much time for (someone/something) have a lot of time for (someone/something) to like and admire someone or something. I ve got no time for negative people. She doesn t have much time for liberal ideas about dealing with criminals … New idioms dictionary
