have issues

idiom

Definition of have issues

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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have/hold/want no truck with

have in one's possession

have it coming (to one)

have it in mind

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