H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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Contents of H:
[have no business] {v. phr.}
To have no right or reason.
Jack had no business saying those nasty things about Dick.
Vern's mother told him he had no business going swimming that day.
[have none of] {v. phr.}
To refuse to approve or allow.
The teacher said she would have none of Mike's arguing.
When the fullback refused to obey the captain, the captain said he would have none of that.
[have nothing on] or [not have anything on] {v. phr.}
Not to be any better than; to have no advantage over.
Susan is a wonderful athlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on Mary.
* /Even though he is older, John has nothing on Peter […]
[have nothing to do with] {v. phr.}
To not be involved with; not care about.
Our firm has nothing to do with oil from the Near East; we are interested in solar energy.
[have on] {v.}
1. To be dressed in; wear.
Mary had on her new dress.
2. To have (something) planned; have an appointment; plan to do.
Harry has a big weekend on.
* /I'm sorry I can't attend your party, but I have a meeting on for that […]
[have one's ass in a sling] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable}
To be in an uncomfortable predicament; to be in the dog-house; to be at a disadvantage.
Al sure had his ass in a sling when the boss found out about his juggling the account.
[have one's cake and eat it too] {v. phr.}
To enjoy two opposite advantages.
You can either spend your money going to Europe or save it for a down payment on a house, but you can't do both. That would be having your cake and eating it, too.
[have one's ear] {v. phr.}
To have access to someone in power; receive audiences rather frequently.
The national security advisor has the president's ear.
[have one's ears on] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon}
To have one's CB radio in receiving condition.
Good buddy in the eighteen wheeler southbound, got your ears on?