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• 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 sticky fingers
  воровать

  The man was fired from the supermarket because he had sticky fingers.
• have the best of both worlds
  быть способным справляться с противоположными возможностями

  Orientiering is a good sport; one can have the best of both worlds - physical exercise and the outdoors.
• have the courage of one's convictions
  иметь достаточно мужества и решимости, чтобы преследовать свои цели

  I have much respect for Derek; the man has the courage of his convictions, and he will never do what he doesn't feel right.
• have the devil to pay
  иметь много неприятностей

  He will have the devil to pay if he doesn't hand in his term paper on the appointed day.
• have the feel of (something)
  привыкнуть к чему-либо

  As soon as I had the feel of the airplane, the instructor let me fly it.
• have the floor
  взять слово (для выступления)

  Adam decided to have the floor and speak about the problems their firm was facing.
• have the gall to (do something)
  иметь наглость сделать что-либо

  "You have let me down, and now you have the gall to ask me to help you."
• have the gift of the gab
  иметь дар красноречия

  My sister has the gift of the gab and is able to talk to others easily.
• have the inside track
  иметь преимущество (досл. бежать по внутренней дорожке)

  Gilda knew several foreign languages and had the inside track when she applied for the job of a company secretary.
• have the last laugh
  поставить того, кто смеялся над вами, в глупое положение

  Marion had the last laugh when she passed the test and her friend failed it.
• have the makings of (something)
  иметь необходимые качества, иметь задатки

  This young singer had the makings of a pop star.
• have the Midas touch
  уметь легко делать деньги

  Moses has the Midas touch; he has the ability of making money easily.
• 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."
• have the right to (do something)
  иметь право делать что-либо

  "You don't have the right to poke your nose into my private affairs!"
• have the right-of-way
  иметь право ехать в каком-либо ряду

  The car had the right-of-way, but nevertheless it was hit by a large truck anyway.
• have the time of one's life
  очень хорошо проводить время

  I had the time of my life at my friend's birthday party which was on Saturday.
• have the wherewithal to (do something)
  иметь необходимые средства или энергию, чтобы делать что-либо

  The man does not have the wherewithal to start his own business.
• have the wits to do (something)
  быть сообразительным; соображать, как делать что-либо

  Willy insulted me, but I didn't have the wits to retort promptly.
• have them rolling in the aisles
  смешить публику

  The clown had the audience rolling in the aisles when he was performing.
• have to (do something)
  нужно, приходится

  I don't have to go to work at the weekends.
• have to live with (something)
  переносить что-либо, терпеть

  Anna has had rheumatism for a number of years and she has to live with it.
• have too many irons in the fire
  делать многие вещи одновременно

  Nick has too many irons in the fire; he is always very busy.
• have turned the corner
  пройти критическую точку

  "We have been married for 15 years and I think that our marriage has turned the corner.
• have two left feet
  быть плохим танцором (обе ноги левые)

  My friend has two left feet, and I don't like waltzing with him.
• have two strikes against one
  быть в трудной ситуации, иметь что-либо работающее против кого-либо

  John has already had two strikes against him, and it will be very difficult for him to begin life anew.
• have what it takes
  иметь то, что нужно, иметь способность делать что-либо

  I don't think that my sister has what it takes to be a good doctor.