“have/get&”

The following 6 entries include the term have/get&.

have/get a corner on

idiom

: to have or get enough of (something) to be able to control its price often used figuratively

have/get one's head (screwed) on right/straight

idiom

: to think or act in a smart and sensible way

have/get one's nose/snout in the trough

idiom

: to be in or get into a situation in which one is getting or trying to get a lot of money

have/get one's (own) way

idiom

: to get or do what one wants to get or do despite the desires, plans, etc., of other people often disapproving

have/get the goods on

idiom

: to have/get evidence showing that someone has done something wrong

have/get the last laugh

idiom

: to succeed or win after being laughed at or doubted by others


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