After eight years in office, he said he had had it with reporters.
I've had it up to here with his constant complaining.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
have had it with someone — have had it with (someone/something) to not be willing to continue to deal with someone or something. After eight years in office, he said he had had it with reporters. Usage notes: sometimes used with up to here for emphasis: I ve had it up to… … New idioms dictionary
have had it with — (someone/something) to not be willing to continue to deal with someone or something. After eight years in office, he said he had had it with reporters. Usage notes: sometimes used with up to here for emphasis: I ve had it up to here with his… … New idioms dictionary
have in common with something — have (something) in common (with (someone/something)) to share interests or characteristics. What these very old objects have in common is that they were all stolen and smuggled out of the country. What does the new model have in common with… … New idioms dictionary
have 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 … New idioms dictionary
have a play (with something) — have a ˈplay (with sth) idiom to spend time playing with a toy, game, etc • I had a play with the new computer game. Main entry: ↑playidiom … Useful english dictionary
have had more than (your) fair share of (something) — to have had more of something unpleasant than other people when you do not deserve it. Jane s had more than her fair share of bad luck recently, what with losing her job and getting divorced … New idioms dictionary
have an eye for something — have an eye for (something) to be able to understand and appreciate something. She certainly had an eye for art, which explains, of course, why she was a successful art dealer. Usage notes: also used in the form with an eye for something: I think … New idioms dictionary
have a thing about something — have a thing about (something) to have a strong opinion about something. I ve always had a thing about fresh raspberries, so now I grow them in my garden. She won t come to the beach with me because she has a thing about getting sand between her… … New idioms dictionary
have had it — spoken 1) if someone has had it, they are in serious trouble, or they are going to fail If the boss hears what you ve been doing, you ve had it. When they scored that second goal, I knew we d had it. 2) if something has had it, it cannot be used… … English dictionary
have a brush with — When you have a brush with something, such as the law, you encounter or experience it briefly. Had a brush with the law for speeding a few years ago, but he has had a clean record ever since … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
