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1 have the makings of
(to have the clear ability for becoming: Your son has the makings of an engineer.) mieć zadatki na -
2 have the edge on/over
(to have an advantage over: he had the edge over his opponent.) mieć przewagę -
3 have the port tack aboard
iść lewym halsemEnglish-Polish dictionary for engineers > have the port tack aboard
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4 have the starboard tack aboard
iść prawym halsemEnglish-Polish dictionary for engineers > have the starboard tack aboard
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5 not have the heart to
(not to want or be unkind enough to (do something unpleasant): I don't have the heart to tell him that everyone laughed at his suggestions.) nie mieć odwagi -
6 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) zdobyć/mieć przewagę (nad kimś)English-Polish dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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7 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) zdobyć/mieć przewagę (nad kimś)English-Polish dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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8 the last word
1) (the final remark in an argument etc: She always must have the last word!) ostatnie słowo2) (the final decision: The last word rests with the chairman.) ostatnie słowo3) (something very fashionable or up-to-date: Her hat was the last word in elegance.) ostatni krzyk -
9 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) wszystko co w życiu najlepsze, idealna sytuacja -
10 have a hand in (something)
(to be one of the people who have caused, done etc (something): Did you have a hand in the building of this boat / in the success of the project?) mieć udział, maczać palce (w czymś) -
11 have a hand in (something)
(to be one of the people who have caused, done etc (something): Did you have a hand in the building of this boat / in the success of the project?) mieć udział, maczać palce (w czymś) -
12 have a finger in the pie / in every pie
(to be involved in everything that happens: She likes to have a finger in every pie in the village.) mieszać się (we wszystko)English-Polish dictionary > have a finger in the pie / in every pie
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13 have at heart
(to have a concern for or interest in: He has the interest of his workers at heart.) mieć na sercu -
14 have one's work cut out
(to be faced with a difficult task: You'll have your work cut out to beat the champion.) mieć pełne ręce roboty -
15 have pity on
(to feel pity for (someone because of something): Have pity on the old man.) litować się -
16 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) zwyciężać, zdobywać przewagę -
17 the last person
(a person who is very unlikely or unwilling to do a particular thing, or to whom it would be unwise or dangerous to do a particular thing: I'm the last person to make a fuss, but you should have told me all the same; He's the last person you should offend.) ostatnia osoba -
18 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) mieć przewagę (nad) -
19 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) mieć przewagę (nad) -
20 have (something) at one's fingertips
(to know all the details of (a subject) thoroughly: He has the history of the firm at his fingertips.) mieć (coś) w małym palcuEnglish-Polish dictionary > have (something) at one's fingertips
См. также в других словарях:
have the time of one's life — See: TIME OF ONE S LIFE … Dictionary of American idioms
have the time of one's life — See: TIME OF ONE S LIFE … Dictionary of American idioms
have the makings of — {v. phr.} To possess the basic ingredients; have the basic qualities to do something. * /Tom is still young but he seems to have the makings of an excellent pianist./ … Dictionary of American idioms
have the makings of — {v. phr.} To possess the basic ingredients; have the basic qualities to do something. * /Tom is still young but he seems to have the makings of an excellent pianist./ … Dictionary of American idioms
have the courage of one's convictions — {v. phr.} To be brave enough to act according to your beliefs. * /Steve showed that he had the courage of his convictions by refusing to help another student cheat in the exam./ * /Owen knew that Pete had started the fight, but he was afraid to… … Dictionary of American idioms
have the right-of-way — {v. phr.} To have priority in proceeding in traffic on a public highway while other vehicles must yield and wait. * / Go ahead, he said. We have the right of way at this intersection. / … Dictionary of American idioms
have the courage of one's convictions — {v. phr.} To be brave enough to act according to your beliefs. * /Steve showed that he had the courage of his convictions by refusing to help another student cheat in the exam./ * /Owen knew that Pete had started the fight, but he was afraid to… … Dictionary of American idioms
have the right-of-way — {v. phr.} To have priority in proceeding in traffic on a public highway while other vehicles must yield and wait. * / Go ahead, he said. We have the right of way at this intersection. / … Dictionary of American idioms
have the best of — or[have the better of] See: GET THE BETTER OF(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
have the better of — or[have the best of] See: GET THE BETTER OF … Dictionary of American idioms
have the constitution of an ox — {v. phr.} To be able to work extremely hard and to have the stamina to overcome misfortune. * /Stan, who has lost both of his parents within one year and is constantly working late, seems to be indestructible, as if he had the constitution of an… … Dictionary of American idioms