have+words
41have 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 …
42have a nodding acquaintance with someone — have a nodding acquaintance with someone/be on nodding terms with someone/ phrase to know someone well enough to say ‘hello’ to them, but not know them very well Thesaurus: words used to describe relations and relationshipshyponym friendship and… …
43have a short fuse — have a short fuse/be on a short fuse/informal phrase to become angry or upset very easily He’s a fiery player with a very short fuse. Thesaurus: words used to describe someone who is easily annoyed or difficult to pleasesynonym Main entry …
44have an open mind — have/keep/an open mind phrase to be willing to listen to other people’s opinions about someone or something I told the committee that I had an open mind on the matter. Thesaurus: words used to describe someone who is open mindedsynonym someone… …
45have more money than sense — spoken phrase used for saying that you think someone is wasting their money Thesaurus: words used to describe spending behaviourhyponym to buy somethingsynonym Main entry: money …
46have one eye on — phrase to keep looking at or paying attention to someone or something while you are doing something else I had one eye on the clock the whole time. Thesaurus: general words meaning to look or not looksynonym to pay attentionsynonym to look at… …
47have your head (screwed) on right — informal phrase to be able to make sensible decisions Thesaurus: words used to describe intelligent or wise peoplesynonym someone who is intelligent or well informedhyponym Main entry: hea …
48have a pop (at somebody) — have/take a ˈpop (at sb) idiom (BrE, informal) to attack sb physically or in words • Football managers are always taking a pop at referees. Main entry: ↑popidiom …
49have a way with somebody — have a way with sb/sth idiom to be good at dealing with sb/sth • He has a way with small children. • She has a way with words (= is very good at expressing herself). Main entry: ↑wayidiom …
50have a way with something — have a way with sb/sth idiom to be good at dealing with sb/sth • He has a way with small children. • She has a way with words (= is very good at expressing herself). Main entry: ↑wayidiom …
