have against

phrasal verb

Definition of have against

: to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something) She has a grudge against her former boss. What do you have against him? I have nothing against her personally—it's her friends I don't like. —also used with got She's got a grudge against her former boss.What have you got against him?

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have a finger in a/the/every pie

have a fling at (something)

have a frog in one's throat

have a good day

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