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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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
SiR wasn’t the only TDE-affiliate to have issues touring in Canada, as ScHoolboy Q also had a show scrapped in Toronto last summer.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Installing a charging station at home may have issues
February 25, 2025 5:00 AM
Real Estate News
Condos in Florida are facing a growing crisis.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
The Morgan brothers may have issues, but Mikey is a big fan of Lydia’s.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Have issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20issues. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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