H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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[have a say in] or [a voice in] {v. phr.}
To have the right to express one's opinion or cast a vote in a pending matter.
Our boss is friendly and democratic; he always encourages us to have a say in what we will do next.
[have a screw loose] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To act in a strange way; to be foolish.
Now I know he has a screw loose — he stole a police car this time.
He was a smart man but had a screw loose and people thought him odd.
[have a snowball's chance in hell] {v. phr.}
To be condemned to failure; enjoy a zero chance of success.
Pessimists used to think that we had a snowball's chance in hell to put a man on the moon; yet we did it in July, 1969.
[have a soft spot in one's heart for] {v. phr.}
To be sympathetically inclined towards; entertain a predilection for.
Ron always had a soft spot in his heart for intellectual women wearing miniskirts.
[have a sweet tooth] {v. phr.}
To be excessively fond of dessert items, such as ice cream, pies, etc.
Jill has a sweet tooth; she always orders apple pie after a meal in a restaurant.
[have a time] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To have trouble; have a hard time.
Poor Susan had a time trying to get the children to go to bed.
John had a time passing his math course.
2. To have a good time; to have fun. — Used with a reflexive […]
[have a way with] {v. phr.}
To be able to lead, persuade, or influence.
Dave has such a way with the campers that they do everything he tells them to do.
Ted will be a good veterinarian, because he has a way with animals.
[have a word with] {v. phr.}
1. To talk, discuss, or speak briefly with.
Robert, I need to have a word with you about tomorrow's exam.
2. To engage in a sincere discussion with the purpose of persuading the other person or let him or her know of […]
[have all one's buttons] or [have all one's marbles] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To have all your understanding; be reasonable. — Usually used in the negative or conditionally.
Mike acts sometimes as if he didn't have all his buttons.
* /He would not go to […]
[have an affair with] {v. phr.}
To have a sexual relationship with someone, either before marriage or outside of one's marriage.
Tow and Jane had a long and complex affair but they never got married.