to have to do something

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• have someone or something all to yourself — have (someone or something) (all) to yourself : to be in a situation in which you are not required to share someone or something with anyone else We have the entire evening to ourselves. [=we have no plans to do anything with anyone else this… …   Useful english dictionary

• have dibs on something — have dibs on (something) American, informal to make it clear that something belongs to you or that you should be the next person to use something. I have dibs on the Sunday paper …   New idioms dictionary

• have someone or something to thank for something — have (someone or something) to thank for (something) used to say that someone or something is responsible for something The television show has young audiences to thank for its success. [=the show is successful because it is popular with young… …   Useful english dictionary

• have issues (with something) — informal phrase to have problems dealing with something I still have issues with my weight. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: issue …   Useful english dictionary

• have none of something — informal phrase to not allow someone to do something or behave in a particular way He wanted to teach her how to manage her money, but she was having none of it. Let’s have none of your silly excuses. Thesaurus: to refuse permission, or to not… …   Useful english dictionary

• have nothing (or something) on someone — informal know nothing (or something) discreditable or incriminating about someone. → have …   English new terms dictionary

• have designs on something — have designs on (something) to want to have something and to plan to get it. I knew that David had designs on my half of the business …   New idioms dictionary

• have designs on something — formal phrase to want something and to be planning a way to get it The king’s younger brother had designs on the crown. Thesaurus: to want somethingsynonym Main entry: design * * * have designs on sth …   Useful english dictionary

• have (or get) something down to a fine art — achieve a high level of skill in something through experience. → fine art …   English new terms dictionary

• have someone or something in mind — be thinking of ■ intend I had it in mind to ask you to work for me * * * have (someone or something) in mind : to be thinking of (someone or something): such as a : to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc. They have you in… …   Useful english dictionary

• have in mind something — have in mind (someone/something) to think about someone or something as being right for a particular situation. What job did the president have in mind for the former senator? The costumes were exactly what he had in mind. She would say only that …   New idioms dictionary