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  • 31have money to burn — phrase used for saying that you think someone is spending too much money on things they do not need Thesaurus: words used to describe spending behaviourhyponym to buy somethingsynonym Main entry: money * * * have money to ˈburn idiom …

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  • 32have a strong stomach — phrase to be able to do or eat unpleasant things without feeling ill You need to have a strong stomach to be an ambulance driver. Thesaurus: feeling sick and vomitinghyponym general words for illnesses, diseases and medical conditionssynonym… …

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  • 33have news for someone — spoken phrase used for telling someone some news, especially bad news You think she likes you? Well, I’ve got news for you. She doesn’t! Thesaurus: general words for information, news and factssynonym Main entry: news * * * have news for someone …

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  • 34have a good head on your shoulders — informal phrase to be intelligent and able to make good decisions Thesaurus: words used to describe intelligent or wise peoplesynonym someone who is intelligent or well informedhyponym Main entry: head * * * hav …

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  • 35have a quiet word with someone — spoken phrase to speak to someone in an informal way about a problem Maybe I should have a quiet word with Tom’s teacher? Thesaurus: general words meaning to say somethingsynonym Main entry: quiet …

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  • 36have a thin skin — informal phrase to be very sensitive to criticism or insults If you have a thin skin, you’ll never survive in politics. Thesaurus: words used to describe someone who is easily upsetsynonym Main entry: thin …

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  • 37have a lot to say for yourself — have something/a lot/nothing/etc to say for yourself phrase to be fairly/​very/​not at all keen to talk, especially about yourself and your reasons for doing something He didn’t have a lot to say for himself. She’s always got far too much to say… …

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  • 38words of negotiability — Words in an instrument for the payment of money, such as to order, to bearer, or the equivalent in meaning, which render the instrument negotiable or have the effect, at least, of signs of negotiability. 11 Am J2d B & N § 105 …

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  • 39have a way with someone — have a way with (someone/something) to be especially good in dealing with someone or something. My son has a way with little kids. She had a way with words that was fantastic …

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  • 40have a way with something — have a way with (someone/something) to be especially good in dealing with someone or something. My son has a way with little kids. She had a way with words that was fantastic …

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