have issues

phrase

informal

1

: to have problems that make one unhappy and difficult to deal with

He seemed nice enough at first, but it turns out he has (a lot of) issues.

She has serious anger issues.

2

: to have reasons for disliking someone or something : to disagree with or disapprove of someone or something

—+ with

I have some issues with his behavior.

Examples of have issues in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even more modern devices have issues, including helmets that push fresh air down across the face and behind a clear shield. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

This problem can worsen in cases of model collapses, where LLMs trained on data from another LLM can have issues with accuracy and variability. — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

But while simple in principle, GPS systems like this can have issues. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026

Another Quik Sak location in the county was noted to have issues with its drink station. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for have issues

• reissues