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  • 111had better — or[had best] {informal} Should; must. * /I had better leave now, or I ll be late./ * /If you want to stay out of trouble, you had best not make any mistakes. / * /Jim decided he had better do his homework instead of playing ball./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 112Had like — Like Like (l[imac]k), a. [Compar. {Liker} (l[imac]k [ e]r); superl. {Likest}.] [OE. lik, ilik, gelic, AS. gel[=i]c, fr. pref. ge + l[=i]c body, and orig. meaning, having the same body, shape, or appearance, and hence, like; akin to OS. gil[=i]k,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 113had as lief — phrasal or had as soon : would just as gladly used with the infinitive without to had as lief stay home as go gadding about * * * had as lief (archaic) Would as willingly • • • Main Entry: ↑have …

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  • 114had rather — or[had sooner] {v.} To choose to (do one thing instead of another thing); like better to; would prefer to. Used with an infinitive without to . * /My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls./ * /I had… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 115had rather — or[had sooner] {v.} To choose to (do one thing instead of another thing); like better to; would prefer to. Used with an infinitive without to . * /My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls./ * /I had… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 116Had to Phone Ya — Infobox Single Name = Had to Phone Ya Artist = The Beach Boys from Album = 15 Big Ones Released = August 9, 1976 Format = Vinyl Recorded = Unknown Genre = Pop music Length = 1 min 43 sec Label = Capitol Records Producer = Brian Wilson Chart… …

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  • 117had — verb /hæd/ a) Used to form the pluperfect tense, expressing a completed action in the past (+ past participle). About thirty years ago, Miss Maria Ward of Huntingdon, with only seven thousand pounds, had the good luck to captivate Sir Thomas… …

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  • 118had one's chips —    To say that someone has had their chips means that they have completely failed in what they set out to achieve.     After the second round, it looked as though Watson had had his chips …

    English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • 119had it — I. had too much of, frustrated with, fed up    I ve had it with politicians who waste our money. It s sickening. II. worn beyond use, shabby, wear out    My bike s had it: the frame s broken and the gears slip …

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  • 120had've — /ˈhædəv/ (say haduhv) contraction of had have. Usage: This form is common in spoken English but is usually considered an unacceptable redundancy in written English. For example, if only they had ve realised we were there, a form common in spoken… …