Идиомы на букву H

  • have (something) on the tip of one's tongue
    не могу вспомнить, но это вертится у меня на языке
    I have the title of the novel on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it.
  • have (something) stuck in one's craw
    иметь что-либо, что раздражает кого-либо; "кость в горле"
    "I have your grievances stuck in my craw."
  • have (something) to do with (something)
    иметь отношение к чему-либо
    The magazine article has something to do with cosmetics.
  • have (something) to spare
    иметь что-либо в резерве, что-либо лишнее
    "I don't have a minute to spare today; let's talk about your problems later."
  • have (something) up one's sleeve
    держать что-либо в тайне до подходящего времени; иметь что-либо про запас
    Victor was not afraid of being fired as he had some slanderous information up his sleeve about the firm.
  • have a ball
    хорошо провести время
    You should have come to the party last night. We had a ball.
  • have a bee in one's bonnet
    носиться с идеей, быть помешанным на чём-либо
    My friend has a bee in her bonnet about immigrating to Canada.
  • have a big head
    быть тщеславным, самодовольным
    Olaf is very conceited; he seems to have a big head, he is sure that he is better than everyone else in the group.
  • have a big heart
    быть добрым, щедрым, великодушным
    Tamara had a big heart and was always ready to help her relatives and friends.
  • have a big mouth
    болтун, сплетник
    "Don't trust Lily and never tell her any secrets; she has a big mouth."
  • have a blowout
    большая вечеринка или распродажа
    I am going shopping today; one of the shops has a blowout.
  • have a bone to pick with (someone)
    улаживать неприятное дело с кем-либо, сводить счёты
    Miss Kenglow had a bone to pick with her neighbor whose dog had nearly killed her cat.
  • have a brainstorm
    внезапная идея (пришла в голову)
    "Listen to me, I've just had a brainstorm, and I believe I have found the solution to our problem."
  • have a brainwave
    блестящая идея (пришла в голову)
    I didn't know what to do about my research and then all of a sudden I had a brainwave and now I know what to do.
  • have a brush with (the law or something)
    соприкасаться с законом или ещё с чем-либо
    At fourteen Joe had a brush with the law because he had tried to hijack a car.
  • have a brush with the law
    соприкасаться с законом
    At fourteen Joe had a brush with the law because he had tried to hijack a car.
  • have a card up one's sleeve
    иметь запасной план или тайное преимущество
    I suspected that Robert had a card up his sleeve; he looked very sure of himself.
  • have a case (against someone)
    свидетельское показание, которое может быть использовано против кого-либо
    "Mind, the police have a very good case against you, so don't try to cheat them."
  • have a change of heart
    передумать, изменить своё мнение или решение (обычно на положительное)
    At first Jeremy didn't want to make up a quarrel with his girl friend, but then he had a change of heart.
  • have a chip on one's shoulder
    иметь вызывающий вид, быть задирой, искать повод для ссоры
    Our neighbor's son has a chip on his shoulder and is always willing to start a fight.
  • have a clean/clear conscience (about someone or something)
    иметь чистую совесть
    Rick was accused of using cheat sheets at the exams, but he protested saying he had a clear conscience.
  • have a close call/shave
    чудом избежать несчастного случая\ смерти и т.д.
    Jack Robinson had a clear shave that summer; he would have never survived but for the way his friend nursed him.
  • have a closed mind (about something)
    быть упрямым, не желать изменить свои убеждения или мнение
    My uncle has a closed mind almost about everything in contemporary life.
  • have a cow
    очень рассердиться или расстроиться
    Mrs. Rivet had a cow when she discovered that her son was doing badly at school.
  • have a crush (on someone)
    сильно увлечься кем-либо
    Brian had a crush on Maria.
  • have a familiar ring
    иметь знакомое звучание
    The name of the girl has a familiar ring; it seems I have heard it before.
  • have a feeling about (something)
    интуитивно чувствовать что-либо
    Jim had a strange feeling about the coincidence of events.
  • have a field day
    буйно провести время, разгуляться
    We went on a picnic and had a field day; we were having a lot of fun.
  • have a finger in the pie
    иметь долю в чем-либо, принимать участие, "приложить руку"
    The police suspected that Daniel Crofft had a finger in the pie in many crimes.
  • have a fit
    расстроиться, упасть в обморок, быть поражённым или возмущённым
    My friend had a fit when she saw what her little brother had done to her computer.
  • have a foot in both camps
    поддерживать каждую из оппозиционных групп, "и нашим, и вашим"
    I suspect that the governor had a foot in both camps of opposing parties.
  • have a free hand (to do something)
    действовать по своему усмотрению, располагать полной свободой действий
    I had a free hand to choose a textbook for the History class.
  • have a frog in one's throat
    охрипнуть, говорить с трудом
    I am a very shy person and I always have a frog in my throat when I have to make a speech.
  • have a go at (something)
    пытаться сделать что-либо
    I decided to have a go at repairing my car all by myself.
  • have a good command of (something)
    хорошо знать что-либо, хорошо владеть чем-либо
    I would like to have a good command of English.