SOME COMMON AMERICAN IDIOMS WITH THE VERB HAVE
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idiom construction

meaning of idiom

example of use

a ball

интересно провести время

I plan to have a ball while I’m on vacation.

a big mouth

сплетничать

Mary has a big mouth. She told Bob what I was getting him for his birthday.

a bone to pick

иметь разногласие

I had a bone to pick with her, but she was so sweet that I forgot about it.

a change of heart

изменить свое отношение или решение

I had a change of heart at the last minute and gave the beggar some money.

a clue

знать что-либо о чем-либо

I don’t have a clue about where to start looking for Jim.

a head for something

иметь умственные способности для чего-либо

Jane has a good head for directions and never gets lost.

have a heart

быть щедрым и снисходительным

Oh, have a heart! Give me some help!

a mind to

быть склонным что-либо сделать

I have a mind to accept your challenge.

a near miss

почти врезаться или столкнуться

I had a near miss with a bike while driving over here.

a nose for something

иметь способность чувствовать или находить что-либо, например, новости, неприятности, сплетни и т. д.

She really has a nose for news. She’s a good reporter.

a score to settle (with someone)

иметь проблему, которую нужно решить с кем-то

I have a score to settle with John since he insulted me at our party.

a bear by the tail

иметь сложную проблему в разрешении

You’ve had a bear by the tail ever since you agreed to finish that big project.

a whale of a time

отлично провести время

We had a whale of a time at Sally’s birthday party.

egg on one’s face

испытывать смущение из-за чего-либо сделанного

I was completely wrong, and now I have egg on my face.

half a mind to do something

почти решился что-то сделать, особенно что-то неприятное

I have half a mind to go off and leave you here.

someone in one’s pocket

иметь полный контроль над кем-либо

John will do just what I tell him. I’ve got him and his brother in my pocket.