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Expresiones y frases - Verbo 'To have'
Idioms - Verb 'To have'
to have a ball/fun | divertirse |
to have a clear conscience | tener la conciencia tranquila |
to have a clue | tener idea |
to have a fit | tener un ataque de histeria |
to have a crack/go/shot at something | intentar algo |
to have a crush on someone | estar encaprichado con alguien |
- The party was great, we all had a ball!
- I have a clear conscience, I've done nothing wrong.
- We asked the receptionist where Mr. Stone's office was but she didn't have a clue.
- Every time my daughter leaves her grandmother's house, she has a fit.
- Terry had never done radio before so she wanted to have a go at it.
- Peter had a crush on his English teacher when he was fifteen.
to have a good mind to | tener ganas de |
to have a hand in something | tener algo que ver |
to have a a head for something | tener cabeza para algo |
to have a hold over someone | tener a alguien a los pies |
to have a leak | hacer pis |
to have a lot on one's plate | tener muchos asuntos entre manos |
- Susan has a good mind to take up tango lessons.
- Jo can't have done it all by herself, Tim must have had a hand in all this.
- You should study Medicine, you've always had a head for science.
- Beth really has a hold of Mick, that's not real love.
- You go buy something to eat and I'll go have a leak. I'll see you in the car.
- We haven't seen Sean lately, he must have a lot on his plate right now.
to have a say in something | tener voz y voto en un asunto |
to have a screw loose | faltarle un tornillo a alguien |
to have a soft spot/weakness for | tener debilidad por |
to have a way with something | tener mano, saber tratar |
to have an eye for something | tener ojo para algo |
to have deep pockets | estar forrado en dinero |
- I'd love to help you but I'm afraid I don't have a say in the matter.
- Our Chemistry teacher has a screw loose. She yells at us for nothing.
- Jimmy has always had a soft spot for my chocolate pudding.
- Liz has a way with my daughter, she's the only one little Emma pays attention to.
- I've never had an eye for abstract art. It all looks like a bunch of doodles to me.
- Tom Gunn has deep pockets. He's the president of a very important company.
to have designs for something | pretender algo |
to have had enough of something | estar harto de algo |
to have had it with something | haber tenido más que suficiente de algo |
to have it both ways | querer la chancha y los cinco reales |
to have it coming | vérselas venir |
to have it in for someone | tenérsela jurada a alguien |
- You'd better watch out for Mary, she's got designs on your fiancé.
- I've had enough of this attitude of yours! Go to your room! You're grounded!
- This printer has had it. It's beyond repair. You should get a new one.
- Make up your mind! You either stay with Tom or with Joe. You can't have it both ways!
- Pete had it coming. He knew Janet would get mad if he bought that car.
- Harry has had it in for Jack ever since he betrayed him.
to have it in one | ser capaz de hacer algo |
to have it one's way | hacer las cosas a su manera |
to have nothing to do with | no tener nada que ver con |
to have one's eye on something | tener la mira en algo |
to have one's hands full | estar muyocupado |
to have one's moments | tener buenos momentos |
- I could never join the army, I don't have it in me to be a soldier.
- If you don't want to wear a helmet, fine, have it your way, but don't come crying when you fall off.
- Don't look at me! I had nothing to do with that broken window pane.
- When Will has his eye on something, he'll stop at nothing to get it.
- Could you come back a little later? I have my hands full right now.
- Greg's never been a genius but he's had his moments.
to have one's wits about one | andar con mucho ojo, estar alerta |
to have someone by the balls | tener a alguien bien agarrado |
to have someone's ear | tener la atención de alguien |
to have something against someone | tener algo en contra de alguien |
to have the balls/guts | tener las pelotas/agallas |
to have the blues | estar melancólico |
- Joan's sucking up to the boss to get promoted, I've got her number.
- When I worked as a nightwatchman I had to have my wits about me.
- Jen told Ken she was pregnant and that the baby was his, she has him by the balls now!
- Kurt has the boss's ear, he's the only one Mr. Jackson trusts.
- Brian will never confront his father. He just doesn't have the guts.
- Grace has the blues because her boyfriend has gone to live in Australia.
to have the final say | tener la última palabra |
to have the floor | tener la palabra |
to have to go | tener que irse |
to have to hand it to someone | tener que reconocerle algo a alguien |
to have what it takes | tener lo que hace falta |
- We can plan all the trips to Miami you want, but my dad has the final say.
- Mr. Thompson, please, don't interrupt me, I have the floor. Wait for your turn.
- This guy has the makings of a rock star. He's going to be huge!
- Jimmy, I have to hand it to you, you're an amazing tennis player.
- Are you sure you have what it takes to be a high school teacher?