have it in one

idiom

: to have the ability (to do something) : be capable (of something)
His last performance was wonderful; I didn't know he had it in him!
I don't think she has it in her to be cruel.
also have got
I don't think she's got it in her to be cruel.

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Recent Examples on the Web About 63% have it in one or more rooms. Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2021

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“Have it in one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20it%20in%20one. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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