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have it in for

have it in for
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav it in fawr]
    • /hæv ɪt ɪn fɔr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav it in fawr]
    • /hæv ɪt ɪn fɔr/

Definitions of have it in for words

  • noun have it in for Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not). 1
  • idioms have it in for had better / best, ought to: You'd better go now, it's late. 1
  • idioms have it in for had rather. rather (def 9). 1
  • idioms have it in for have done, to cease; finish: It seemed that they would never have done with their struggle. 1
  • idioms have it in for have had it, to become weary of or disgusted with whatever one has been doing: I've been working like a fool, but now I've had it. to suffer defeat; fail: He was a great pitcher, but after this season he'll have had it. to have missed a last opportunity: He refused to take any more excuses and told them all that they'd had it. to become unpopular or passé: Quiz shows have had it. 1
  • idioms have it in for have it coming, to merit or deserve: When they lost their fortune, everyone said that they had it coming. 1
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Origin of have it in for

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English haven, habben, Old English habban; cognate with German haben, Old Norse hafa, Gothic haban to have; perhaps akin to heave

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Parts of speech for Have it in for

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Have it in for

have it in for popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for have it in for

adj have it in for

  • combative — A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue.
  • contentious — A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
  • hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
  • quarrelsome — inclined to quarrel; argumentative; contentious.
  • ornery — ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin.

verb have it in for

  • pick on — to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
  • sting — to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.
  • dupe — duplicate.
  • prey on — an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
  • persecute — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
All 56 Synonyms of have it in for

Antonyms for have it in for

adj have it in for

  • peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
  • friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

verb have it in for

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
  • give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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