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• have a price on one's head
  объявлять вознаграждение за поимку преступника

  Willbrook is a dangerous criminal; he has a price on his head and is wanted by the police all over the state.
• have a say/voice (in something)
  принимать участие в принятии решения, "иметь голос" в чём-либо

  The Teachers' Union wanted to have a say in discussing teachers' employment.
• have a soft spot in one's heart (for someone or something)
  любить кого-либо \ что-либо

  Ms. Hackomada had a soft spot in her heart for her nieces and nephews.
• have a stroke
  внезапный приступ, частичный или полный паралич

  My Granddad had a stroke and died soon after it.
• have an ear for (something)
  иметь (музыкальный) слух

  Nora has an ear for languages; she can speak Chinese, Japanese and a few other languages.
• have an ear out for (something)
  уметь слушать что-либо, прислушиваться к чему-либо

  Della had an ear out for any business opportunities that might come along.
• have an eye for (something)
  знать толк в чём-либо, быть ценителем чего-либо

  She has an eye for precious stones.
• have an eye on (someone or something)
  положить глаз на кого-либо \ что-либо

  Ivory had an eye on a beautiful cat which he would like to buy.
• have an open mind about (something)
  быть гибким, уметь прислушиваться к мнению других

  Evelyn has always had an open mind about adopting children.
• have broad shoulders
  умение много работать и брать на себя ответственность

  The father has broad shoulders and does most of the repairs about the house.
• have clean hands
  быть не виноватым, иметь "чистые руки"

  George had nothing to do with the stock cheating; he had clean hands and did not need to worry about the scandal.
• have cold feet
  стесняться или бояться делать что-либо

  Sam must have cold feet because he reluctantly meets new people.
• have eyes in the back of one's head
  не видеть, но чувствовать, что происходит; "иметь глаза на затылке"

  I don't have eyes in the back of my head; I am not able to understand what's going on if I can't see.
• have foot-in-mouth disease
  смущаться

  Sally is very shy; she blushes easily. I think that she has foot-in-mouth disease.
• have half a mind to do (something)
  склоняться, быть расположенным сделать что-либо

  "I have half a mind to shut you up in jail for the rest of your life," Detective Fisher said.
• have keen wits
  быстро соображать

  Cora is smart; she has keen wits and is able to make good decisions very fast.
• have legs
  иметь продолжение

  Gossip usually has legs. People will be talking about my failure for a long time.
• have nothing between the ears
  быть глупым

  Sara seems to have nothing between the ears as she often makes silly mistakes.
• have one foot in the grave
  быть при смерти, "быть одной ногой в могиле"

  The woman was very sick and had one foot in the grave.
• have one's back to the wall
  попасть в трудную ситуацию, занять оборонительную позицию; "быть припёртым к стене"

  He had his back to the wall because he was being blackmailed.
• have one's ear to the ground
  слушать совета или предугадывать что-либо

  The secretary always has her ear to the ground to watch for possible loss of documents.
• have one's eye on (someone or something)
  присмотреть что-либо, положить глаз на кого-либо

  I went shopping for clothes and had an eye on a nice pair of jeans.
• have one's eyes glued to (something)
  пристально следить за чем-либо, смотреть на что-либо

  The football fans had their eyes glued to the television screen as a football match was being broadcast.
• have one's hand in the till
  воровать у компании или организации, "запустить руку в кассу"

  Philip Sanders has had his hand in the till for a few years, but he is not caught so far.
• have one's hands full (with someone or something)
  быть полностью занятым кем-либо \ чем-либо

  I always have my hands full with household jobs.
• have one's head in the clouds
  мечтать, "витать в облаках"

  Julia has her head in the clouds and doesn't care about anything.
• have one's head screwed on right/straight
  быть разумным, принимать правильные решения

  Henry seems to have his head screwed on straight; his decisions are always right.
• have one's heart set on (something)
  очень хотеть чего-либо, настроиться на что-либо

  I have my heart set on going on a trip to London.
• have one's nose in (something)
  совать нос во что-либо

  "Look here, Ann! I hate to have your nose in my business. Please, abate your curiosity."
• have one's nose in the air
  важничать, "задирать нос"

  I don't think much of Gina; she is very conceited and has her nose in the air.
• have one's nose to the grindstone
  усердно работать, быть занятым чем-либо

  Jack has his nose to the grindstone; he is working hard at his thesis.
• have rocks in one's head
  быть глупым, не иметь здравого смысла

  Ann definitely has rocks in her head. Otherwise she wouldn't have rented that awful apartment.
• have second thoughts about (someone or something)
  испытывать сомнения по поводу кого-либо \ чего-либо

  I have second thoughts about marrying Ronald.
• have stars in one's eyes
  глаза сверкают от счастья

  The figure skater had stars in his eyes when he won a gold medal at the Olympics.
• have the presence of mind to (do something)
  уметь действовать разумно в трудной ситуации

  "I believe you have the presence of mind to reject his invitation."