• HAVE BALLAST ON BOARD
vb. 1891 Amer. dial. – to be drunk
• HAVE BATS IN THE BELFRY
vb. 1899 UK sl. – to be mad or eccentric
• HAVE BEANS IN ONE’ S HAT
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. – to have ulterior motives or dishonest intentions
• HAVE BEANS IN ONE’S HEAD
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. – to have ulterior motives or dishonest intentions
• HAVE BEANS UP ONE’S NOSE
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. – to have ulterior motives or dishonest intentions
• HAVE-BEEN
n. 1742 – something that has been but is no longer; a thing belonging to the past
• HAVE BEEN IN THE SUN
vb. 1770 sl. – to be intoxicated
• HAVE BEEN IN THE SUNSHINE
vb. 1857 sl. – to be drunk
• HAVE BEEN IN THE WARS
vb. 1850 sl. – to have been harmed
• HAVE BEEN READING BOOKS
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be wrong, to be mistaken
• HAVE BEEN TALKING TO JAMIE MOORE
vb. Bk1896 Sc. sl. – to be drunk
• HAVE BEES IN THE HEAD
vb. a1553 – to be whimsical or obsessed with something
• HAVE BIG EARS
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be given to eavesdropping
• HAVE BRASS BALLS
vb. 20C Amer. sl. – to be foolhardy, over-bold
• HAVE BRASS ON ONE’S FACE
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. – to be forward, bold, or over-confident
• HAVE BREAD IN THE OVEN
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to be pregnant
• HAVE BROUGHT THE PACK TO THE PINS
vb. 1721 Sc. – to have dwindled away one’s stock
• HAVE BY THE BACK
vb. a1555 obs. – to lay hold of, to seize
• HAVE BY THE BALLS
vb. 1918 US sl., orig. US – to have at one’s mercy; to have in one’s control
• HAVE BY THE SHORT AND CURLIES
vb. 1970s US sl. – to have complete control or dominance over someone
• HAVE BY THE SHORT HAIRS
vb. 1. 1890s – to hold so that escape is painful or difficult
vb. 2. c1935 Aust. – to know a subject, theme, etc. very thoroughly
• HAVE BY THE TOE
vb. a1548 obs. – to have a secure hold of
• HAVE CALLUSES ON ONE’S FEET
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – of a child: to be born in less than nine months after marriage
• HAVE CAST-IRON BALLS
vb. 20C Amer. sl. – to be foolhardy, over-bold
• HAVE COCOBAY ON TOP OF YAWS
vb. 20C W. Indies sl. – to add new troubles to a situation that seemed bad enough already
• HAVE COME FROM LIQUORPOND STREET
vb. c1825 Brit. sl. – to be drunk
• HAVE CONNECTION
vb. 19C Brit. euphemism – to copulate
• HAVE CRAP IN ONE’S BLOOD
vb. 1956 US sl. – to be a coward
• HAVE DANCED AT AN IRISH WEDDING
vb. Bk1896 sl. – to have got two black eyes
• HAVE DOMESTIC AFFLICTIONS
vb. Bk1893 sl. – the ‘menstrual flux is on’
• HAVE DONE!
int. 1842 Eng. dial. – cease, stop, be quiet
• HAVE DOWN TO A FINE ART
vb. 1919 sl. – to be skilled at something
• HAVE DRINK
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to be slightly intoxicated but not drunk
• HAVE DRUNK OF SAUCE’S CUP
vb. a1529 obs. – to be abusive
• HAVE EATEN SAUCE
vb. 1526 obs. – to be abusive
• HAVE EGGS ON THE SPIT
vb. 1598 – to be very busy and unable to attend to anything else; to have business in hand
• HAVE ENOUGH SENSE TO GET OUT OF THE RAIN
vb. 1848 colloq. – to be shrewd enough to look after oneself; to be common-sensical
• HAVE ENOUGH UNDER ONE’S CAP
vb. a1734 obs. – to be intoxicated
• HAVE EYES BIGGER THAN ONE’S STOMACH
phr. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – said of one who undertakes to eat beyond his capacity
• HAVE FEATHERS IN THE HAIR
vb. 1. 1940 Amer. dial. – to be sleepy
vb. 2. 1986 Amer. dial. – to be a bit crazy
• HAVE FIFTY-UP
vb. 20C Brit. sl. – to copulate with a woman
• HAVE FORTY FITS
vb. 1. 1877 sl. – to be or get angry
vb. 2. 1877 sl. – to behave frenziedly
• HAVE FOUND A MARE’S NEST
vb. a1619 – to imagine that one has discovered something wonderful, which in fact has no existence
• HAVE GIVEN PUSSY A TASTE OF CREAM
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of a woman: to have been deflowered; to have been copulated with
• HAVE GONE THROUGH SAINT-PATRICK’S NEEDLE
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. – to have been in the Bankruptcy Court
• HAVE GOT IT BAD(LY)
vb. 1911 sl. – to be infatuated with
• HAVE GOT SOMEONE FADED
vb. c1940 Can. sl. – to have someone at a disadvantage
• HAVE GUTS IN ONE’S BRAIN(S)
vb. c1660 colloq. – to have a solid understanding; to be genuinely intelligent; to have sense
• HAVE HAD A DROP TOO MUCH
vb. 20C sl. – to be drunk
• HAVE HAD IT UP TO HERE
vb. 1940s sl. – to be exasperated; to have lost all one’s patience
• HAVE HAD MORE ____ THAN SOMEONE HAS HAD HOT DINNERS
phr. 1960s sl. – used to imply the expertise of the named person in a certain area of life, esp. of sexual experience
• HAVE HAD ONE OR TWO
vb. L19 sl. – to be drunk
• HAVE HAD THE COTTON
vb. 1970s US sl. – to be doomed
• HAVE HAIR LIKE A BUSH PIG’S ARSE
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to have wild, unkempt hair
• HAVE HAIR ON (IT)
vb. 1966 Amer. sl. – of a joke: to be old, to be out of date, no longer to be funny
• HAVE HAIR ON ONE’S CHEST
vb. 1950s sl. – to be brave, to be plucky
• HAVE HAIR ON ONE’S HEAD
vb. 1825 Sc. – to be clever, cautious, or wise
• HAVE HAIR ON ONE’S WRIST
vb. 1956 Sc. – to be strong
• HAVE HALF A BAG ON
vb. 1951 Amer. dial. – to be drunk
• HAVE HEADS ON THEM LIKE BOILS
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. – of a hand at cards, of a succession of good throws of the dice, or of a group of important or powerful people: to be strong
• HAVE HEADS ON THEM LIKE MICE
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. – of a hand at cards, of a succession of good throws of the dice, or of a group of important or powerful people: to be strong
• HAVE HEMP IN ONE’S POCKET
vb. B1900 – to have luck on one’s side in the most adverse circumstances
• HAVE HOLD OF THE JERK LINE
vb. Bk1942 Amer. West. sl. – to be in control of the situation
• HAVE HOLLOW LEGS
vb. L19 sl. – to be able to consume large amounts of food without apparently putting on any weight
• HAVE HOT BALLS
vb. 1980s US students’ sl. – to be drunk
• HAVE HOT PANTS
vb. 1. 1920s sl., orig. US – to be worried or anxious
vb. 2. 1927 sl., orig. US – to be sexually eager
• HAVE HOT PUDDING FOR SUPPER
vb. 19C sl. – of women: to have sexual intercourse
• HAVE IN JEALOUSY
vb. 1523 obs. – to be suspicious of, to suspect, to mistrust
• HAVE INK IN ONE’S PEN
vb. 20C jocular usage – to be sexually potent
• HAVE IN LEASH
vb. 1560 – to have control over, to keep in bondage
• HAVE IN OCCUPATION
vb. a1340 obs. – to be occupied or busied with
• HAVE IN ONE’S EYE
vb. L18 sl. – to be considering, to have in mind
• HAVE IN SOME LIQUOR
vb. 20C W. Indies – to be drunk
• HAVE IN SOME RUM
vb. 20C W. Indies – to be drunk
• HAVE IT
vb. 1. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – to dispute
vb. 2. 20C sl. – to have sexual intercourse
• HAVE IT AWAY
vb. 1. 1950s sl. – to escape from prison or impending arrest
vb. 2. 1950s sl. – to go to, to visit
vb. 3. 1950s sl. – to walk, to leave; to exit
vb. 4. 1960s sl. – to have sexual intercourse
• HAVE IT AWAY ON ONE’S TOES
vb. 1950s sl. – to escape from prison or impending arrest
• HAVE IT AWAY TOGETHER
vb. 1960s sl. – to have sexual intercourse
• HAVE IT AWAY WITH
vb. 1. 1920s sl. – to steal an object
vb. 2. 1937 Brit. sl. – to have sex
• HAVE IT BAD
vb. L19 sl. – to be experiencing something, as illness, love, sexual obsession, etc., intensely
• HAVE IT BY THE THROAT
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. – to have the situation under control
• HAVE ITCHING EARS
vb. Bk1897 – to be eager to hear news or gossip
• HAVE ITCHY PANTS
vb. M20 US sl. – to be sexually aroused
• HAVE IT COMING
vb. L19 sl. – to deserve; to merit; usually ‘it’ is unpleasant
• HAVE IT COVERED
vb. 1. 1950s sl., orig. African-American – to have a situation well under control
vb. 2. 1950s sl., orig. African-American – to understand a person and accept their position
• HAVE IT GOOD
vb. 1946 US sl. – to be possessed of (many) advantages
• HAVE IT IN
vb. L19 sl. – to have sexual intercourse
• HAVE IT IN FOR
vb. E19 sl. – to bear a grudge; to feel hostile towards
• HAVE IT KNOCKED
vb. L19 sl. – to have a problem, and esp. life in general, absolutely under control
• HAVE IT MADE
vb. 1940s sl., orig. US – to be in an excellent situation; to have no problems
• HAVE IT MADE IN THE SHADE
vb. 1940s sl., orig. US – to be in an excellent situation; to have no problems
• HAVE IT OFF
vb. 20C Brit. colloq. – to coit; to ejaculate
• HAVE IT OFF WITH
vb. 1937 Brit. sl. – to have sex
• HAVE IT ON
vb. 1. 19C Brit. colloq. – to be experiencing the menses; to have a sanitary napkin on
vb. 2. M20 US sl. – to have an erection
• HAVE IT ON YOUR DANCERS
vb. 1977 UK sl. – to run away
• HAVE KANGAROOS (LOOSE) IN ONE’S TOP PADDOCK
vb. E20 Aust. sl. – to be crazy or very silly
• HAVE KITTENS
vb. 1900 sl., orig. US – to be in a state of great excitement, anxiety, or anger; to behave frenziedly
• HAVEL
n. 1. c1460 obs. – a term of reproach applied to a man
n. 2. 1847 Eng. dial. – the beard or awn of barley
n. 3. B1900 Eng. dial. – the slough of a snake
vb. 1847 Eng. dial. – to free barley of the awn
• HAVE LAWRENCE ON ONE’S BACK
vb. 1874 Eng. dial. – to be idle
• HAVE LEADEN SOCKS IN ONE’S BOOTS
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to be lazy
• HAVE LEAD IN ONE’S BRITCHES
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to move slowly and without energy
• HAVE LEAD IN ONE’S PENCIL
vb. 1. 20C colloq. – to be potent, virile, and vigorous
vb. 2. 20C colloq. – to be in a state of sexual need; to have an erection
• HAVE LEGS
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be fast
• HAVELESS
adj. 1. c1000 obs. – without possessions, destitute, indigent, poor
adj. 2. 1868 Sc. & Eng. dial. – without resources, shiftless, helpless; careless, slovenly
adj. 3. 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial. – wasteful, incompetent; slovenly, ill-mannered, unrefined
• HAVE LIVE SAUSAGE FOR SUPPER
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – of a woman: to copulate
• HAVELON
n. c1330 obs. rare – cunning, as of a fox; wile, guile; double-dealing
vb. a1300 obs. – to be cunning; to act cunningly
• HAVE LONG EARS
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be given to eavesdropping
• HAVE LONG FINGERS
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. – to be thievish, to filch
• HAVE LONG HANDS
vb. 1583 obs. – to be powerful
• HAVE LOST ONE’S BUTTONS
vb. M19 sl. – to not be very intelligent
• HAVE LUNCH DOWNTOWN
vb. 1947 Amer. sl. – to engage in active oral copulation
• HAVE MAGGOTS IN THE BRAIN
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be eccentric
• HAVE MAGGOTS IN THE HEAD
vb. L19 colloq. – to be eccentric, crotchety
• HAVE MARRIED THE WIDOW
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to have made a mess of things
• HAVE MARVEL
vb. 1303 obs. – to be struck with astonishment or wonder
• HAVE MONEY TO BURN
vb. 1910 orig. US – to have money in abundance or to spare
• HAVE MORE FUN THAN A BAG OF MONKEYS
vb. 1908 Amer. sl. – to have an exceedingly jolly time
• HAVE MORE FUN THAN A BARREL OF MONKEYS
vb. 1895 Amer. sl. – to have an exceedingly jolly time
• HAVE MORE FUN THAN A BUSHEL OF MONKEYS
vb. 1895 Amer. sl. – to have an exceedingly jolly time
• HAVE MOUSETRAPS IN ONE’S POCKETS
vb. 20C Aust. sl. – to be miserly
• HAVEN
n. 1031 – a recess or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, affording good anchorage and a safe station for ships; a harbour, a port
vb. c1375 obs. – to put into or shelter in a haven or port
• HAVENAGE
n. 1864 – harbour-dues
• HAVENCE
n. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. obs. – manners, behaviour
• HAVE NEITHER THICK NOR THIN IN THE HOUSE
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to have neither food nor drink
• HAVENER
n. 1602 – a harbour-master
• HAVENET
n. 1538 obs. – a small haven or harbour
• HAVE NEVER A FACE BUT ONE’S OWN
vb. L17 – to be penniless
• HAVE NITS IN THE NETWORK
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – to be crazy or insane
• HAVENLESS
adj. c1000 obs. – without possessions, destitute, indigent, poor
• HAVENLET
n. 1538 obs. – a small harbour or port
• HAVE NO DEAF NUTS TO CRACK
vb. 1891 Eng. dial. – to look well-fed, prosperous, hearty
• HAVE NO MORE INK IN THE PEN
vb. 20C colloq. – to be sexually exhausted from ejaculation; to be impotent from advanced age
• HAVE NO MORE SARK THAN WILL COVER ONE’S BACK
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. – to have no superfluity of means
• HAVE NOTHING ON
vb. 1906 US sl. – to be greatly inferior to something or someone
• HAVEN-TOWN
n. c1400 obs. – a town having a haven or harbour; a seaport town
• HAVEN’T THEY FED THE DINGOES LATELY?
phr. Bk1999 Aust. sl., obs. – a jocular greeting to an unexpected guest
• HAVE OFF
vb. 1. 1906 Amer. dial. – to take off, to remove
vb. 2. 1942 Amer. dial. – to act belligerently
• HAVE OILED SLIPPERS ON
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to be much pleased or in great glee at anything
• HAVE-ON
n. 1931 sl. – a playful deception
• HAVE ON A BARLEY-CAP
vb. 1611 obs. – to be tipsy
• HAVE ONE BY THE SHORT AND CURLIES
vb. c1935 army sl. – to have caught him properly
• HAVE ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
vb. 20C colloq. – to be not far from death
• HAVE ONE FOOT ON A BANANA PEEL
vb. 1. 1965 Amer. dial. – to be severely ill or very old, slipping toward death
vb. 2. 1967 Amer. dial. – to fall on hard times; to experience bad luck
• HAVE ONE FOOT ON A BANANA PEEL AND THE OTHER IN A GRAVE
vb. 1. 1965 Amer. dial. – to be severely ill or very old, slipping toward death
vb. 2. 1967 Amer. dial. – to fall on hard times; to experience bad luck
• HAVE ONE IN THE BOX
vb. 19C colloq. – to be pregnant
• HAVE ONE IN THE OVEN
vb. 19C Brit. & US colloq. – to be pregnant
• HAVE ONE IN THE SHORT ROWS
vb. 1938 Amer. dial. – to control one
• HAVE ONE LEG OVER THE HARROWS
vb. 1816 Sc. – to break loose, to become unmanageable
• HAVE ONE ON THE LET-LOOSE
vb. 1934 Amer. dial. – to be ready to terminate one’s employment
• HAVE ONE ON THE STICK
vb. 1886 Eng. dial. – to take in, to deceive, to chaff
• HAVE ONE’S ACT DOWN
vb. 1960s sl., orig. African-American – to be in full control of a situation, whether emotional, social, sexual, financial, etc.
• HAVE ONE’S APRON-UP
vb. L19 Brit. sl. – to be pregnant
• HAVE ONE’S ASS IN A SLING
vb. 1. 1960 US sl. – to be in trouble; to be in an unfortunate predicament
vb. 2. M20 US sl. – to complain constantly; to be bitchy
vb. 3. M20 US sl. – to have suffered unjustly at the hands of another
• HAVE ONE’S AUNTIE IN
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to experience the menses
• HAVE ONE’S AUNTIE WITH ONE
vb. Bk1893 sl. – the ‘menstrual flux is on’
• HAVE ONE’S BACK TEETH AFLOAT
vb. 1. 20C US colloq. – to have a very full bladder
vb. 2. 20C – to be heavily intoxicated with alcohol
• HAVE ONE’S BACK TEETH AWASH
vb. 1. 20C US colloq. – to have a very full bladder
vb. 2. 20C – to be heavily intoxicated with alcohol
• HAVE ONE’S BACK TEETH UNDERGROUND
vb. B1912 Eng. sl. – to have eaten plenty
• HAVE ONE’S BACK TO THE WALL
vb. 1535 – to be in a very difficult situation
• HAVE ONE’S BACK UP
vb. 1783 sl. – to be angry or offended
• HAVE ONE’S BALLS UNDER ONE’S CHIN
vb. 1937 US sl. – to be terrified
• HAVE ONE’S BED
vb. 1848 obs. – to give birth to a child, to ‘lie in’
• HAVE ONE’S BOOTS ON
vb. 1970s US sl. – to use a condom
• HAVE ONE’S BREAD BUTTERED FOR LIFE
vb. 1845 – to be well provided for
• HAVE ONE’S BREAD BUTTERED ON BOTH SIDES
vb. 1678 – to enjoy a prosperous, fortunate, or extravagant lifestyle; to be profligate or wasteful
• HAVE ONE’S CAKE AND EAT IT
vb. to enjoy both of two desirable but incompatible alternatives
• HAVE ONE’S CAKE BAKED
vb. 1892 Eng. dial. – to be comfortably off, to be of independent means
• HAVE ONE’S CAP SET
vb. 1597 obs. – to be intoxicated
• HAVE ONE’S CARGO ABOARD
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to be pregnant
• HAVE ONE’S CUT
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to copulate; to coit a woman; to have one’s share of sexual gratification
• HAVE ONE’S EARS ON
vb. 1970s sl. – to be listening through earphones to a radio, or the like; to be tuned into one’s CB transceiver
• HAVE ONE’S END AWAY
vb. 1975 Brit. sl. – chiefly of a man: to have sex
• HAVE ONE’S FACE AT HALF-PAST EIGHT
vb. L19 sl. – to look miserable
• HAVE ONE’S FACE MADE OF A FIDDLE
vb. c1660 colloq. – to be irresistibly attractive or charming
• HAVE ONE’S FACE ONE’S WORST LIMB
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – to look ill
• HAVE ONE’S FEET IN THE TROUGH
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. – to have a government job
• HAVE ONE’S FINGERS ALL THUMBS
vb. 1901 colloq. – to be very clumsy or awkward
• HAVE ONE’S FINGER UP ONE’S ASS
vb. 1942 sl. – to stand about idly; to be inattentive or slow to act
• HAVE ONE’S FRIEND IN
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to experience the menses
• HAVE ONE’S GARRET UNFURNISHED
vb. 1869 sl. – to be foolish or wanting in intellect, or suffering from temporary delirium
• HAVE ONE’S GRANDMOTHER IN
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to experience the menses
• HAVE ONE’S GRANDMOTHER WITH ONE
vb. Bk1893 sl. – the ‘menstrual flux is on’
• HAVE ONE’S HABITS ON
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. – to feel depressed or in a gloomy mood; to never have anything to say
• HAVE ONE’S HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR
vb. 1940 colloq. – to take or attempt to take advantage of one’s position by demanding or accepting favours or bribes
• HAVE ONE’S HAND ON ONE’S HALFPENNY
vb. 1. a1577 obs. – to have a particular object in view
vb. 2. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to be mean, stingy; to look after one’s own interests
• HAVE ONE’S HEAD EXAMINED
phr. 1949 sl. – used jocularly to suggest that someone is crazy
• HAVE ONE’S HEAD IN THE BEES
vb. 1813 Sc. – to be confused, stupefied with drink, etc.
• HAVE ONE’S HEAD ON
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to have all one’s wits about one; to be intelligent, quick
• HAVE ONE’S HEAD SCREWED ON
vb. 1821 sl. – to be sensible or level-headed
• HAVE ONE’S HEAD SCREWED ON THE RIGHT WAY
vb. 1821 sl. – to be sensible or level-headed
• HAVE ONE’S HEAD UP ONE’S ASS
vb. 1924 Amer. sl. – to be very stupid or inattentive
• HAVE ONE’S HEART AT ONE’S TONGUE’S END
vb. 1592 obs. – to be always ready to speak what is in one’s mind
• HAVE ONE’S HEART ON ONE’S HALFPENNY
vb. 1589 obs. – to have a particular object in view
• HAVE ONE’S HEART UPON ONE’S POUCH
vb. 1583 obs. – to be set upon one’s private profit
• HAVE ONE’S JAG
vb. 1678 Eng. dial. – to be drunk
• HAVE ONE’S JAWING TACKS ABOARD
vb. Bk1896 sl. – to talk fluently
• HAVE ONE’S KALE HOT
vb. 1895 Sc. – to get a good scolding
• HAVE ONE’S LEG OVER
vb. 1975 sl. – of a man: to have sex
• HAVE ONE’S LEG OVER THE HARROWS
vb. 1816 – to be out of control
• HAVE ONE’S LIGHT PUT OUT
vb. E19 sl. – to have one’s credit stopped
• HAVE ONE’S LIMBS
vb. 1892 Eng. dial. – to have the use of one’s limbs; to walk
• HAVE ONE’S LITTLE FRIEND WITH ONE
vb. Bk1893 sl. – the ‘menstrual flux is on’
• HAVE ONE’S MEAT DO ONE NO GOOD
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to be discontented or churlish; to be vexed, disappointed, to humiliated
• HAVE ONE’S MEGS SET TO GO
vb. 1944 Amer. dial. – to be ready or prepared to go
• HAVE ONE’S MONKEY UP
vb. 1833 sl. – to be angry
• HAVE ONE’S NOSE UP SOMEONE’S ASS
vb. 1971 Amer. sl. – to curry favour with someone in a blatant manner
• HAVE ONE’S NOSE WIDE OPEN
vb. 1963 Amer. dial. – to be infatuated or in love
• HAVE ONE’S NUMBER
vb. 1853 sl. – to understand a person’s real motives, character, etc.
• HAVE ONE’S OATS
vb. L19 Brit. colloq. – to copulate; to sow wild oats
• HAVE ONE’S O LEVELS
vb. 1978 sl. – to have oral sex
• HAVE ONE’S R TAKEN FROM ONE
vb. 18C naval usage – to be demoted
• HAVE ONE’S SHIRT ON
vb. L19 gambling sl. – to bet heavily
• HAVE ONE’S SHIRT OUT
vb. Bk1892 Aust. sl. – to be angry
• HAVE ONE’S SITTING BREECHES ON
vb. 1785 – to stay late in company
• HAVE ONE’S STRUMMEL FAKED IN TWIG
vb. 1834 sl. – to have it dressed in style (strummel – hair)
• HAVE ONE’S TAIL IN A CRACK
vb. 1901 Amer. dial. – to be in a difficult situation
• HAVE ONE’S TAIL IN A SPLIT STICK
vb. 1946 Amer. dial. – to be in a difficult situation
• HAVE ONE’S TAIL OVER THE LINE
vb. 1912 Amer. dial. – to be stubborn or unmanageable
• HAVE ONE’S THUMB UP ONE’S ASS
vb. 1958 sl. – to stand about idly; to be inattentive or slow to act
• HAVE ONE’S THUMB UP ONE’S ASSHOLE
vb. 1974 sl. – to stand about idly; to be inattentive or slow to act
• HAVE ONE’S TIT IN A TIGHT CRACK
vb. c1920 Can. sl. – to find oneself in an awkward and uncomfortable position, whether physical or emotional
• HAVE ONE’S TOP EYE OPEN
vb. 1828 Amer. dial. – to keep a sharp lookout
• HAVE ONE’S WILL OF A WOMAN
vb. 19C euphemism – to coit a woman
• HAVE ONE TO RIGHTS
vb. Bk1903 sl. – to serve one out
• HAVE ONE WRINKLE MORE IN ONE’S ARSE
vb. c1786 sl. – to get one piece of knowledge more than one had
• HAVE ONLY FIFTY CARDS IN ONE’S DECK
vb. 1929 US sl. – to be stupid or crazy
• HAVE ON THE COAT
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. – to place someone in a position of disfavour
• HAVE ON THE LURCH
vb. 1591 obs. – to have at a disadvantage
• HAVE OTHER HAFT(S) IN HAND
vb. c1440 obs. – to have other business to do, other fish to fry
• HAVE OTHER OATS TO THRESH
vb. 1881 Eng. dial. – to have other things to do; to have something else in hand
• HAVE OVER
vb. 1936 Amer. dial. – to reprimand, to complain at; to castigate
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