• HAVAGE
n. 1846 Eng. dial. – race, lineage, family stock, parentage
• HAVANA-BROWN
n. 1875 – the shade of brown which is the colour of havana cigars
• HAVANCE
n. 1790 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. – manners, behaviour
• HAVE
adj. 1954 Amer. dial. – well-behaved
n. 1. c1200 obs. – a having, possession
n. 2. 1802 Sc. – property, possessions, wealth
n. 3. 1805 sl. – a swindle
vb. 1. c1386 obs. – to comport oneself, to behave
vb. 2. 1594 sl. – to possess carnally, to have sex
vb. 3. 1792 Sc. & Eng. dial. – to take, to bear, to carry; to lead
vb. 4. 1805 sl. – to get the better of, to outwit, to take in, to cheat or deceive
vb. 5. 1843 Eng. dial. – to surpass, to be superior to; to have the better of
vb. 6. 1860 Eng. dial. – to give birth to
vb. 7. 1893 Sc. & Eng. dial. – to understand, to comprehend; to have a knowledge of
vb. 8. 1966 Amer. dial. – to give, to lend
• HAVE A BABY
vb. 1950 Amer. sl. – to experience fright, shock, or anger; also, to fret
• HAVE A BAD FALL
vb. 1887 colloq. – to have a piece of bad luck
• HAVE A BAD NAIL IN ONE
vb. 1866 – to be of a bad disposition → Sc. (Bk.)
• HAVE A BAD NOSE JOB
vb. 1970 – to be really in love → US sl. (Bk.)
• HAVE A BAG ON
vb. 1947 – to be drunk → Amer. sl.
• HAVE A BALL
vb. 1938 sl., orig. US – to enjoy oneself; to have fun; to stage a celebration
• HAVE A BAR (ON)
vb. 20C Brit. sl. – to have an erection of the penis
• HAVE A BASH AT
vb. 1948 sl., chiefly Brit. – to make an attempt
• HAVE A BEAN IN THE OVEN
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to be pregnant
• HAVE A BEAT ON
vb. 20C Brit. sl. – to have an erection of the penis
• HAVE A BEE IN ONE’S BONNET
vb. 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial. – to be eccentric or flighty
• HAVE A BEE IN ONE’S HEAD
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. – to be eccentric or flighty
• HAVE A BIT
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to copulate, said of males
• HAVE A BIT OF BUM
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of the male: to copulate
• HAVE A BIT OF BUM-DANCING
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of the male: to copulate
• HAVE A BIT OF CURLY GREENS
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of the male: to copulate
• HAVE A BIT OF FISH
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of the male: to coit
• HAVE A BIT OF FLAT
vb. Bk1893 sl. – to indulge in sexual intercourse
• HAVE A BIT OF GIBLET PIE
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of the male: to copulate
• HAVE A BIT OF JAM
vb. Bk1896 sl. – to copulate
• HAVE A BIT OF KEIFER
vb. L19 sl. – of a man: to have sexual intercourse
• HAVE A BIT OF ROUGH
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of the male: to copulate
• HAVE A BIT OF SKIRT
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of the male: to copulate
• HAVE A BIT OF SUMMER CABBAGE
vb. 19C sl. – to have sexual intercourse
• HAVE A BIT OF THE CREAMSTICK
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of the female: to copulate
• HAVE A BIT ON THE SIDE
vb. L20 colloq. – to indulge in an extramarital affair
• HAVE A BLAST
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to have fun, a good time
• HAVEABLE
adj. a1641 rare – that can be had; obtainable
• HAVE A BLOOD RUSH
vb. 1945 Amer. dial. – to get angry
• HAVE A BLOW
vb. 20C Aust. sl. – to take a rest
• HAVE A BLOW-THROUGH
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of a woman: to copulate
• HAVE A BONE ON
vb. 1954 Amer. sl. – to have an erection
• HAVE A BRICK IN ONE’S HAT
vb. 1849 US – to be overcome with liquor
• HAVE A BRUSH WITH THE CUE
vb. L18 Brit. sl. – of the female: to copulate
• HAVE A BUG UP ONE’S ASS
vb. 1954 Amer. dial. – to be irascible and touchy
• HAVE A BULLFEST
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to converse
• HAVE A BUN IN THE OVEN
vb. 19C Brit. & US colloq. – to be pregnant
• HAVE A BUN ON
vb. 1901 – to be drunk; to get drunk → sl.
• HAVE A CALF
vb. c1960 US sl. – to lose control; to have an emotional fit; to have a fit of astonishment or anger; to become emotionally overwrought
• HAVE A CALL
vb. 1944 Amer. dial. – to intend, to have a mind to
• HAVE A CALL UPON
vb. c1895 colloq. – to have the first chance of or with
• HAVE A CAMP
vb. M19 Aust. – to take a rest
• HAVE A CAN ON
vb. 1923 US sl. – to go on a drinking spree; to get drunk
• HAVE A CARE OF US!
int. 1828 Sc. – an exclamation of surprise
• HAVE A CASE OF THE ASS
vb. 1960 – to be angry → sl.
• HAVE A CASE OF THE SHORTS
vb. 1970 – to be badly in need of funds → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
• HAVE A CASE ON
vb. 1852 – to be infatuated with → sl., orig. & chiefly US
• HAVE A CHATFEST
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to converse
• HAVE A CHICKEN TO PICK
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to have a crow to pick; to have a disagreement or dispute to settle
• HAVE A CHINAMAN
vb. 1973 Amer. sl., now considered offensive – to have political influence
• HAVE A CHIN WITH
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to converse
• HAVE A COB ON
vb. 1937 Brit. sl. – to be angry
• HAVE A COBWEB IN THE THROAT
vb. 1844 – to feel thirsty, to have a desire to drink
• HAVE A COOKIE IN THE OVEN
vb. 1960 Amer. sl. – to be pregnant
• HAVE A COW CALVE
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. – to be left a legacy
• HAVE A CRACK AT
vb. 1836 sl., orig. US – to make an attempt
• HAVE A CROOKED ELBOW
vb. 1900 – to be a drunkard → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
• HAVE A CROW TO PICK
vb. 1905 – to have a disagreement or dispute to settle → Amer. dial.
• HAVE A CROW TO PLUCK WITH ANY ONE
vb. 1460 – to have something disagreeable or awkward to settle with him; to have a matter of dispute, or something requiring explanation, to clear up; to have some fault to find with one
• HAVE A CRUSH ON SOMEONE
vb. Bk1974 Amer. colloq. – to be infatuated or in love with someone; esp. applied to children and early teenagers
• HAVE A DAB IN
vb. L19 sl. – to have a ‘go’; to try
• HAVE A DANCE
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – to have a hard search from place to place
• HAVE A DASH
vb. 1. E19 sl. – to try, to make an attempt
vb. 2. L19 sl. – to make a bet
• HAVE A DASH AT
vb. 1923 Aust. sl. – to make an attempt; to try
• HAVE A DASH ON
vb. c1865 turf sl. – to bet heavily and/or wildly
• HAVE A DAY FOR A KING
phr. 1947 NZ sl. – to have a day off, esp. in wet or foggy weather
• HAVE A DEAL ON ONE’S HEAD
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to have a great deal of responsibility
• HAVE A DEATH ADDER IN ONE’S POCKET
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to be tight-fisted, miserly
• HAVE A DERRY ON
vb. 1883 Aust. & NZ sl. – to regard with disfavour
• HAVE A DIRTY LANE TO GO DOWN
vb. 1858 Eng. dial. – to have a bad time before one
• HAVE A DOG FIT
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to make a big fuss about something, to make great objections
• HAVE A DOG IN ONE’S BELLY
vb. B1900 Eng. dial. – to be ill-tempered
• HAVE A DOSE OF THE BALMY
vb. M19 sl. – to sleep
• HAVE A DOWNER ON
vb. 1866 – to dislike, to regard unfavourably; to be ill-disposed towards
• HAVE A DOWN ON
vb. 1828 sl., orig. Aust. – to regard with disfavour
• HAVE A DROP IN ONE’S EYE
vb. 1738 – show slight signs of intoxication
• HAVE A DUCK IN THE OVEN
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to be pregnant
• HAVE A DUMPLING ON
vb. L19 Brit. colloq. – to be pregnant
• HAVE A FACE AS LONG AS A FIDDLE
vb. 18C – to look dismal, or extremely depressed
• HAVE A FACE FOR OUGHT
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – to have assurance or impudence enough for anything
• HAVE A FACE LIKE A COASTGUARD STATION
vb. c1940 sl. – to look stony and grim
• HAVE A FACE LIKE A MOUNTAIN GOAT(‘S)
vb. 20C sl. – to be an Irish, Scottish, or Welsh dupe
• HAVE A FACE LIKE A SCRUBBED HAMMOCK
vb. c1920 Royal Navy usage – to have a pale sour-looking face
• HAVE A FACE LIKE HALF-PAST SIX
vb. L19 sl. – to look miserable
• HAVE A FACE LIKE THE BACK OF A BUS
vb. 1940s sl. – of girls or women: to be very plain-looking
• HAVE A FACE LIKE THE BACK OF A TRAM
vb. 1940s sl. – of girls or women: to be very plain-looking
• HAVE A FACE LIKE THE REAR END OF A COW
vb. 1940s sl. – of girls or women: to be very plain-looking
• HAVE A FACE LIKE THE SIDE OF A HOUSE
vb. 1940s sl. – of girls or women: to be very plain-looking
• HAVE A FACE ON ONE
vb. 1. 20C sl. – to be ugly
vb. 2. 1980s sl. – to be in a troubled nervous mood
• HAVE A FACE THAT WOULD STOP A BUS
vb. 1940s sl. – of girls or women: to be very plain-looking
• HAVE A FACE-TICKET
vb. 1909 Brit. Museum Reading Room usage – to be so well known to the janitors that one is not asked to present one’s ticket
• HAVE A FEELING IN ONE’S BONES
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to have a sense of certainty based on instinct rather than evidence
• HAVE A FEW BUTTONS MISSING
vb. 1949 Amer. dial. – to be crazy, eccentric, stupid, or less intelligent than average
• HAVE A FEW LAUGHS
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to converse
• HAVE A FEW PALINGS MISSING FROM THE FENCE
vb. 20C Aust. sl. – to be mentally unstable
• HAVE A FIRST-CLASS BLAST
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to have fun, a good time
• HAVE A FIT
vb. 1. 1877 sl. – to be or get angry
vb. 2. 1877 sl. – to behave frenziedly
• HAVE A FLUTTER
vb. c1875 sl. – to copulate, for pleasure rather than for passion
• HAVE A FRIEND VISITING
vb. 1889 UK sl. – to experience the bleed period of the menstrual cycle
• HAVE A FULL HOUSE
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to have all the venereal diseases at once
• HAVE A GAD-BEE IN ONE’S BRAINS
vb. 1682 obs. – to be crazy
• HAVE A GAD-FLY
vb. 1591 obs. – to be fond of wandering or roving about
• HAVE A GAME IN THE COCK-LOFT
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to copulate
• HAVE A GAW IN THE BACK OF ANOTHER
vb. 1822 Sc. obs. – to have the power of giving another pain or making him suffer indignity
• HAVE A GIG
vb. 20C Aust. sl. – to take a look
• HAVE A GIN ON THE ROCKS
vb. 20C Aust. sl. – to copulate
• HAVE A GLOW ON
vb. M20 US sl. – to be mildly intoxicated with alcohol
• HAVE A GO AT
vb. 1. 1835 – to make an attempt
vb. 2. 1977 sl. – to speak or write critically or disparagingly of; to criticize
• HAVE A GOOD HAND AGAINST
vb. 1652-62 obs. – to have a decided advantage over
• HAVE A GOOD INNINGS
vb. Bk1896 colloq. – to be fortunate, esp. in money matters
• HAVE A GOOD MUCKHILL AT ONE’S DOORSTEP
vb. L17 sl. – to be well-off, rich
• HAVE A GOOD NAIL IN ONE
vb. Bk1866 Sc. – to be of a good disposition
• HAVE A GOOD NOSE FOR
vb. 1. 20C Aust. sl. – to have a propensity for; to have good sense of
vb. 2. 20C Aust. sl. – to be able to search out or locate, as a bargain, etc.
• HAVE A GOOSE TO PICK
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to have a disagreement or dispute to settle
• HAVE A GROUCH ON
vb. 1895 Amer. sl. – to be sullen or sulky
• HAVE A GUT LIKE A CRANE
vb. 20C Aust. sl. – to be very thirsty
• HAVE A HABIT
vb. 1920s drug culture sl. – to be suffering from withdrawal symptoms
• HAVE A HAIR IN THE NECK
vb. 1. 1836 Sc. – to find fault with
vb. 2. 1885 Sc. – to experience a difficulty or annoyance
• HAVE A HANK OVER ONE
vb. 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial. – to have an advantage over one
• HAVE A HARDNOSE
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. – to become angry or irritated
• HAVE A HARD-ON
vb. 20C sl. – to have an erection of the penis
• HAVE A HARD-UP
vb. 20C sl. – to have an erection of the penis
• HAVE A HATCH BEFORE THE DOOR
vb. 1594 obs. – to keep silence
• HAVE A HEAD LIKE A MINI WITH THE DOORS OPEN
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to have protruding ears
• HAVE A HEAD LIKE A ROBBER’S DOG
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to be ugly
• HAVE A HEAD ON
vb. 1889 Amer. sl. – to have a hangover
• HAVE A HEAT ON
vb. 1. 1912 US sl. – to be drunk
vb. 2. 1912 US sl. – to be in a drug-induced state of intoxication
• HAVE A HEN ON
vb. 1916 Amer. dial. – to have an urgent, important, or secret plan or project in the making
• HAVE A HEN ON THE NEST
vb. 1949 Amer. dial. – to have an urgent, important, or secret plan or project in the making
• HAVE A HOLIDAY AT PECKHAM
vb. c1790 sl. – to go without a meal
• HAVE A HUMP IN THE FRONT
vb. 19C colloq. – to be pregnant
• HAVE A JAG ON
vb. L17 sl. – to be on a drinking spree; to be drunk
• HAVE A JAPANESE BLADDER
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl., obs. – to need to urinate frequently
• HAVE A LARK
vb. c1815 colloq. – to be mischievously merry; to go on a spree
• HAVE A LASH AT
vb. 1894 Aust. & NZ sl. – to make an attempt
• HAVE ALICE
vb. 1968 US sl. – to experience the bleed period of the menstrual cycle
• HAVE A LIFE
vb. 1985 US sl. – to enjoy a well-rounded life including work, family, friends and interests
• HAVE A LINE ON
vb. 1903 sl. orig. US – to have information about
• HAVE ALL ONE’S BUTTONS DONE UP
vb. M19 sl. – to be smart, to be aware or ‘on the ball’
• HAVE ALL ONE’S MARBLES
vb. 1927 sl., orig. Amer. – to be mentally sound or sane
• HAVE ALL THE MOVES
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US – to be very skilful, to be an expert
• HAVE A LOAD ON
vb. 19C Brit. & US sl. – to be drunk
• HAVE A LONG INNINGS
vb. 1895 colloq. – to die in the fullness of years
• HAVE A LOOSE NUT
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be eccentric
• HAVE A LOOSE SCREW
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be eccentric
• HAVE A LUCKY FALL
vb. 1887 colloq. – to have a piece of good luck
• HAVE A MAD ON
vb. 1909 Amer. dial. – to be angry or resentful
• HAVE A MAN BY THE BALLS
vb. 20C US sl. – to have rendered a man powerless
• HAVE A MAN BY THE SHORT HAIRS
vb. L19 Brit. & US sl. – to have a man in a compromising situation; to have rendered a man powerless to defend himself
• HAVE A MEMORY LIKE A FROG-TAIL
vb. 1875 Eng. dial. – to have a very bad or no memory
• HAVE A MIKE
vb. E19 sl. – to loiter, to waste time
• HAVE A MISFORTUNE
vb. 19C sl. – to have an illegitimate child
• HAVE A MONKEY ON ONE’S BACK
vb. c1945 Can. sl. – to be bitten by the drug habit
• HAVE A MOUTH LIKE A CAMEL-DRIVER’S CRUTCH
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to have bad breath; to have a dry mouth, especially following a night of heavy drinking and smoking
• HAVE A MOUTH LIKE A COW’S CUNT
vb. 1967 UK sl. – to be excessively or indiscreetly talkative
• HAVE A MOUTH LIKE THE BOTTOM OF A COCKY’S CAGE
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to have bad breath; to have a dry mouth, especially following a night of heavy drinking and smoking
• HAVE AN ACCIDENT
vb. 1. 1936 Amer. criminals’ sl. – to be arrested
vb. 2. 1941 Amer. sl., orig. criminals’ usage – to be maimed or killed in retribution
• HAVE AN ACHING TOOTH
vb.1637 – to have a deep-seated longing for, or an antipathy towards something
• HAVE AN ANGLE-TWITCH IN THE BONNET
vb. 1876 Eng. dial. – to be not quite sane (angle-twitch = worm)
• HAVE AN ARSE LIKE THE JAPANESE FLAG
vb. 20C Brit. sl. – to have diarrhoea
• HAVE A NECK
vb. 1895 Eng. dial. – to show impudence or presumption
• HAVE AN EDGE ON
vb. 1897 US sl. – to be rather drunk
• HAVE AN EGG IN THE NEST
vb. Bk1902 sl. – to be pregnant
• HAVE AN EMPTY
vb. 1980s Aust. sl. – to masturbate
• HAVE A NICKEL IN THAT DIME
vb. c1974 US African-American sl. – to have an interest in a certain state of affairs
• HAVE A NINE-MONTHS DROPSY
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to be pregnant
• HAVE AN ITCH IN THE BELLY
vb. 1720 sl. – to be sexually excited
• HAVE AN M UNDER ONE’S GIRDLE
n. a1553 obs. – to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person
• HAVE AN OAR IN EVERY MAN’S BARGE
vb. 1653 – to have a hand in everyone’s business or affairs
• HAVE AN OAR IN EVERY MAN’S BOAT
vb. 1653 – to have a hand in everyone’s business or affairs
• HAVE A NOSE FOR SOMEONE
vb. 1958 US sl. – to be sexually attracted to someone
• HAVE ANOTHER BAND BY THE END
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. – to have a new pursuit in view
• HAVE ANOTHER GUESS COMING
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be wrong, to be mistaken
• HAVE ANTS IN ONE’S PANTS
vb. 1931 sl., orig. US – to be impatient or eager to act or speak; to be restless; to be or become agitated
• HAVE A PACKAGE ON
vb. 20C US sl. – to be intoxicated with alcohol
• HAVE A PACKET
vb. 1. 1930s sl. – to be killed or wounded; to get into trouble
vb. 2. 1930s sl. – to gain a great deal, possibly more than one bargained for; this can either be good (more money than expected), or bad (a longer prison sentence than feared)
vb. 3. 1930s sl. – to suffer a dose of venereal disease
• HAVE A PAIR
vb. 1960s US sl. – to be macho, manly
• HAVE A PAPER ASSHOLE
vb. 1945 Amer. sl. – to lack toughness
• HAVE A PECK ON
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. – to be angry, to have a bad temper
• HAVE A PICK AT SOMEONE
vb. 1834 Amer. dial. – to hold a grudge against one; to feel enmity or ill will towards one; to give one a hard time
• HAVE A PIDDLE
vb. 19C jocular usage – to make water
• HAVE A POP AT SOMEONE
vb. 1922 Brit. sl. – to speak or write critically or disparagingly of; to criticize
• HAVE A POTATO IN THE OVEN
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to be pregnant
• HAVE A PULL OVER (ONE)
vb. 1889 arch. – to have an advantage
• HAVE A RAG TO PICK
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. – to have a disagreement or dispute to settle
• HAVE A RAP AT ANYTHING
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to make an attempt, hit or miss
• HAVE A RAT
vb. 1894 Aust. & NZ sl. – to be mad
• HAVE A RAVELLED HASP
vb. 1737 Sc. – to be in a difficulty
• HAVE A RIG ON
vb. 1859 Amer. dial. – to play a joke on, to make sport of
• HAVE A RISE OUT OF ONE
vb. Bk1903 sl. – to mortify; to make ridiculous; to outwit
• HAVE A RUSTY-RIFLE
vb. E20 Brit. military usage – to have a venereal disease
• HAVE A SCREW LOOSE
vb. 1833 sl. – to be or become mad
• HAVE A SCRUNCH ON
vb. 1920s African-American sl. – to be infatuated
• HAVE A SHINE ON
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. – to be drunk
• HAVE A SHINGLE SHORT
vb. Bk1892 Aust. sl. – to be slightly crazy or idiotic
• HAVE A SHOT AT
vb. 1878 sl. – to make an attempt; to guess
• HAVE A SKATE ON
vb. 1931 Amer. dial. – to be drunk
• HAVE A SLANT ON
vb. E20 US sl. – to be drunk
• HAVE A SLASH
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to urinate
• HAVE A SMACK AT
vb. 1679 – to make an attempt at or attack on
• HAVE A SMASH ON
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to be infatuated with, to have a crush on
• HAVE A SNOOT FULL
vb. 20C US sl. – to be intoxicated with alcohol
• HAVE A SNORT
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to have an alcoholic drink
• HAVE A SNOUT ON
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to harbour a grudge towards a person
• HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR
vb. 1902 – to have a fondness for; to like, to enjoy, to approve of; to be sentimentally fond
• HAVE A STAB AT
vb. 1895 sl., orig. US – to make an attempt
• HAVE A STICKY
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to pry
• HAVE A STICKYBEAK
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to pry
• HAVE-AT-ALL
n. 1622 obs. – a desperate risk
• HAVE A THING ABOUT
vb. 1936 sl. – to regard with disfavour, and implying and irrational or obsessive dislike
• HAVE A THRAW AT A PERSON
vb. 1869 Sc. – to have a grudge against him
• HAVE A TONGUE LIKE A MILL-CLAP
vb. Bk1905 Sc. – to talk incessantly
• HAVE A TURKEY IN THE OVEN
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to be pregnant
• HAVE A TURKEY ON ONE’S BACK
vb. 19C US sl. – to be intoxicated with alcohol
• HAVE A TURN ON ONE’S BACK
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of a woman: to copulate
• HAVE A VOICE LIKE THE SHARPENING OF A HANDSAW
vb. Bk1905 N. Ireland – to have a harsh, disagreeable voice
• HAVE A WANT
vb. 1825 Sc. – to be mentally deficient
• HAVE A WHACK AT
vb. 1891 sl., orig. US – to make an attempt
• HAVE A WIPE AT THE PLACE
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to copulate
• HAVE A WOLF BY THE EARS
vb. 1560 – to be in a precarious or difficult situation or predicament
• HAVE A WOLF IN THE STOMACH
vb. 1785 – to be ravenously hungry; to be famished
• HAVE A WORM IN ONE’S TONGUE
vb. 1759 – to be bitter in speech; to be cantankerous; to snarl and bite like a mad dog
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