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 gotI don't think she's got it in her to be cruel.
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Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2021
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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 25 Jul. 2025.
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