Have It In For (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have It In For (someone) Idiom mean?

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have it in for (someone) What does have it in for (someone) mean?	show ill will to someone, dislike someone	I have been having problems at work recently. I think that the new supervisor has it in for me.
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old habits die hard What does "old habits die hard" mean?	it is hard to stop doing something that has become a habit even if you want to stop it	Old habits die hard and it is very difficult for my grandfather to change some of his habits.
in a nutshell What does "in a nutshell" mean?	briefly, in a few words	We went to the meeting and they told us in a nutshell about the plans for our company.
in force What does "in force" mean?	in a very large group	The fans came out in force to cheer for their favorite team.
in safe hands What does "in safe hands" mean?	under the care of someone or an organization that you can trust and who will help you	The little girl is in safe hands now that she has arrived at her grandmother's house.
go off half-cocked What does "go off half-cocked" mean?	to act or speak without thinking	Our boss often goes off half-cocked when he is at a meeting.
know a trick or two What does "know a trick or two" mean?	know some special way of dealing with a problem	I know a trick or two about how to handle a customer who is angry or upset.
spook (someone) What does "spook (someone)" mean?	to startle someone	The loud thunder and lightning spooked the horse.

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Have It In For (someone) Idiom