have to do with something

have to do with something
have to do with something
to be associated with or related to something. •

Sally's unhappiness has to do with the way you insulted her.

My illness has to do with my stomach.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • have a problem with something — informal phrase to not like or approve of something, for example something that someone has done My parents wouldn’t have a problem with me having a party. I’ll be making the decisions from now on. Do you have a problem with that? Thesaurus: to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have no truck with something — have no truck with (something/someone) to refuse to become involved with something or someone because you do not approve of them. Our committee will have no truck with racist attitudes …   New idioms dictionary

  • have 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

  • have no truck with something — have no truck with (someone/something) to refuse to become involved with someone or something. Our committee will have no truck with racist attitudes. Usage notes: usually said about someone or something you do not approve of …   New idioms dictionary

  • have a beef with something — have a beef with (someone/something) to think someone or something should be changed. I ve got nothing against advertising, but I do have a beef with how many bad ads there are on TV …   New idioms dictionary

  • have had it with something — have had it with (someone/something) to not be willing to continue to deal with someone or something. After eight years in office, he said he had had it with reporters. Usage notes: sometimes used with up to here for emphasis: I ve had it up to… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have a way with something — have a way with (someone/something) to be especially good in dealing with someone or something. My son has a way with little kids. She had a way with words that was fantastic …   New idioms dictionary

  • have no truck with something — have/want no truck with sb/sth idiom (BrE) to refuse to deal with sb; to refuse to accept or consider sth • We in this party will have no truck with illegal organizations. Main entry: ↑truckidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • have a way with something — have a way with sb/sth idiom to be good at dealing with sb/sth • He has a way with small children. • She has a way with words (= is very good at expressing herself). Main entry: ↑wayidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • have a play (with something) — have a ˈplay (with sth) idiom to spend time playing with a toy, game, etc • I had a play with the new computer game. Main entry: ↑playidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • have a problem with something — informal to not like or approve of something, for example something that someone has done My parents wouldn t have a problem with me having a party. I ll be making the decisions from now on. Do you have a problem with that? …   English dictionary

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