H
Idioms beginning with "H"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of H:
[have done with] {v.}
To stop doing or using something.
* /When you have done with that paintbrush, Barbara, I would like to use it.
I wish you would have done with your criticisms.
[have eyes only for] {v. phr.}
To see or want nothing else but; give all your attention to; be interested only in.
Of all the horses in the show, John had eyes only for the big white one.
* /All the girls liked Fred, but he had eyes only for […]
[have got to] {v. phr.}
Must; be in great need to do something; be obliged to.
I am sorry but we have got to leave, otherwise, we'll miss the last train.
[have had it] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To have experienced or suffered all you can; to have come to the end of your patience or life.
"I've had it," said Lou, "I'm resigning from the job of chairman right now."
* /When the doctor examined the man who […]
[have hair] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To possess courage, fortitude, guts, sex-appeal.
I like him, he's got a lot of hair.
[have] or [hold the whip over] {v. phr.}
To control; dominate.
Eugene has always held the whip over his younger brothers and sisters.
[have in mind] {v. phr.}
To plan; intend; select.
We don't know whom our boss has in mind for the new position.
[have in the palm of one's hand] {v. phr.}
To completely control; have a project finished, all wrapped up.
Our boss felt that if he could calm his critics he would soon have the entire factory in the palm of his hand.