put somebody/something in a condition Related words and phrases
Idioms
have (got) something against somebodyto dislike somebody because of something bad they have done to you in the past
I don’t have anything against her, we just don’t get along. have done with something(especially British English)to finish something unpleasant so that it does not continue
Let's have done with this silly argument. have had itto be in a very bad condition; to be unable to be repaired
The car had had it.to be extremely tired
I've had it! I'm going to bed.to have lost all chance of surviving something
When the truck smashed into me, I thought I'd had it.to be going to experience something unpleasant
Dad saw you scratch the car—you've had it now!to be unable to accept a situation any longer
I’ve had it (up to here) with him—he’s done it once too often. have it (that…)to claim that it is a fact that…
Rumour has it that we'll have a new manager soon. have (got) it/that coming (to you)to be likely to suffer the unpleasant effects of your actions and to deserve to do so
It was no surprise when she left him—everyone knew he had it coming to him. have it in for somebody(informal)to not like somebody and be unpleasant to them
have it in you (to do something)(informal)to be capable of doing something
Everyone thinks he has it in him to produce a literary classic.You were great. I didn't know you had it in you.You spoke really well at that meeting, standing up for us all. I never knew you had it in you. have it off/away (with somebody)(British English, slang)to have sex with somebody
have (got) nothing on somebody/something(informal)to be not nearly as good as somebody/something
not having any(informal)not willing to listen to or believe something
I tried to persuade her to wait but she wasn't having any. what have you(informal)other things, people, etc. of the same kind
There's room in the cellar to store old furniture and what have you.