Have It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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have it What does have it mean?	hear or get news, understand	I have it that the new president will be coming to see us next week.
have it What does have it mean?	claim, say	Rumor has it that three of the supervisors will be leaving next week.
have it What does have it mean?	allow (usually used with will or would)	We wanted to have a party at our office next month but our boss will not have it.
have it What does have it mean?	get/find the answer, understand	I think I finally have it. The reason she is leaving is because she is going to have a baby.
have it What does have it mean?	to hear or get news, to understand	I have it that the new company president will be coming to see us next week.
have it What does have it mean?	to claim, to say	Rumor has it that three of the supervisors will be leaving next week.
have it What does have it mean?	to allow (usually used with will or would)	We want to have a party at our office next month but our boss will not have it.
have it What does have it mean?	to get or find the answer, to understand	I think that I finally have it. The reason the woman is leaving is because she is going to have a baby.
	Some Random Idioms
use some elbow grease What does "use some elbow grease" mean?	to use some effort	The kitchen could use some elbow grease to make it clean again.

ride shotgun What does "ride shotgun" mean?	sit in the front passenger seat of a car.	I'll ride shotgun if you don't mind. I've got to tell him where we're going.
water (something) down What does "water (something) down" mean?	to change and make something weaker	The manager tried to water down our proposal for the new quality control system.
feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	to look after one`s own financial interests - especially while holding public office	The politician was feathering his nest for many years until he was replaced in the election.
sweetie pie What does "sweetie pie" mean?	darling, sweetheart	The young man always calls his girlfriend sweetie pie.

pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.
stack the deck (of cards) against (someone) What does "stack the deck (of cards) against (someone)" mean?	to trick someone, to arrange things unfairly	The manager stacked the deck against his opponent when he went into the meeting.
at cross-purposes What does "at cross-purposes" mean?	to have opposite ways of doing something, to have opposing goals	The two men are at cross purposes. They cannot agree about anything.
keep a cool head What does "keep a cool head" mean?	to keep calm in a difficult and stressful situation	The bank manager kept a cool head during the bank robbery.
ears become red What does "ears become red" mean?	one's ears become red from embarrassment	My ears became red when our teacher asked me a question.
ETA What does "ETA" mean?	Estimated Time of Arrival	Estimated Time of ArrivalWhat will your ETA be when you return home next month?

American Idioms and Expressions

Have It Idiom