have issues
idiom
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.
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Hill has appeared to have issues with the Dolphins in the past, who acquired him in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare brain disease that causes an individual to have issues with balance, swallowing, walking and eye movements, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
While Mel and Peg are still together, a source told The Sun in a report published the day of The Golden Bachelor Season 2 finale that Mel and Peg already have issues in their relationship due to their different personalities.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2025
Drivers may have issues shifting gears due to a transmission shift cable failure, the car manufacturer said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare brain disease that causes an individual to have issues with balance, swallowing, walking and eye movements, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
While Mel and Peg are still together, a source told The Sun in a report published the day of The Golden Bachelor Season 2 finale that Mel and Peg already have issues in their relationship due to their different personalities.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2025
Drivers may have issues shifting gears due to a transmission shift cable failure, the car manufacturer said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Have issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20issues. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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