would have, could have, should have Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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a close shave

very close to serious injury or death The old man described his fight with the bear as a close shave.

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as luck would have it

as luck is sometimes good and sometimes bad By the time we arrived, as luck would have it, the fight was over.

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better to have loved...

(See it is better to have loved and lost...)

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can't have it both ways

"you have to choose one or the other; cannot have your cake..." When children are allowed to make choices, they learn that they can't have it both ways.

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close shave

(See a close shave)

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didn't have a stitch of clothes on

naked, nude, birthday suit, in the buff When the kids go swimming they don't have a stitch of clothes on.

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do unto others as you would have them do unto you

treat people the way you would like to be treated "This is The Golden Rule: ""Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."""

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have a ball

enjoy the activity, have a blast, have fun We had a ball at Yolanda's party. It was lots of fun.

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have a bite

eat lunch, eat some food We can have a bite at a restaurant after we finish shopping.

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have a blast

"have a great party; enjoy the dance etc." """How was the dance?"" ""Super! We had a blast!"""

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have a boo

have a look, have a peek Have a boo with my binoculars. You can see one of the planets.

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have a case of

be sick from, have a disease I was in bed. I had a bad case of the flu.

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have a chair

please sit down on a chair, have a seat """Please have a chair,"" my aunt said, and the man sat down."

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have a clue

know about the answer, know about the topic I didn't have a clue about the answer to Question 2.

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have a conniption

become very upset, have a fit Stop playing your violin, or Mom will have a conniption!

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have a crush on

be attracted to someone Her sister has had a crush on him for a long time.

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have a drag

draw smoke through a cigarette, have a drag I'm out of cigarettes. Can I have a drag of yours?

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have a fit

become very excited, have a conniption Promise me you won't have a fit if I fail math.

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have a fix

take some drugs, get a fix, shoot up After he's had a fix, he's happy. The heroin satisfies his need.

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have a flat

have a hole in a tire, have a flat tire If you have a flat, phone a service station for help.

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have a fling

live a wild life as a young person Dad, did you have a fling when you were young?

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have a go

try to do, attempt You have a go at this puzzle. See if you can solve it.

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have a go at

try something especially after others have tried it I decided to have a go at applying for the job after my boss recommended me.

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have a good time

be happy, enjoy yourself, have a blast You should come to the party. We'll have a good time.

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have a hand in

be partly responsible for something I think that she had a hand in getting her friend fired from her job.

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have a head on one

be smart or sensible That new salesman really has a head on his shoulders.

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have a heart

do not be cruel, have some feeling Have a heart when you coach the kids. Be gentle with them.

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have a hitch in your getalong

limp, walk with a limp Since he broke his ankle, he's had a little hitch in his getalong.

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have a laugh

laugh, chuckle Phan and Lo had a laugh about their early birthday parties.

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have a leak

urinate, take a pee When you go camping, it's okay to have a leak in the woods, eh.

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have a looksee

look at something, look for something Pete thinks he can find the cow. He went to have a looksee.

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have a mind to

am considering, may do this I have a good mind to tell his wife he's been with a prostitute.

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have a physical (examination)

get a medical check-up Our company sent all the employees to have a physical last week.

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have a puff

(See have a drag)

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have a say

be allowed to state a view, help to make the decision Only the investors will have a say in the price of the product.

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have a screw loose

act in a strange way, be foolish He is a really strange person. I think that he has a screw loose somewhere.

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have a seat

sit down, please be seated, have a chair "The farmer pointed to a chair and said, ""Have a seat."""

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have a shot at

have a chance or a try, qualify to compete If Scotty wins this fight, he'll have a shot at the boxing title.

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have a sip

have a small taste, drink through a straw Can I have a sip of your cherry drink? Just a little sip?

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have a smash

have a drink of liquor, have a sip Here, Jon. Have a smash of the brandy before it's all gone.

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have a soft spot for

have a caring feeling for, have sympathy for, feel for I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Martha. She was so kind to me as a child.

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have a time

have a good time, have fun We really had a time at the party last night.

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have a way with

be able to lead, persuade or influence others The little girl really has a way with horses. They are very gentle when she is around.

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have a whiz

go to the toilet, visit the john We were so busy we didn't even stop to have a whiz!

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have a word with

converse briefly I will have a word with him before he goes home tonight.

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have a word with you

talk to you, discuss with you "As I left the room, Mr. Lee said, ""May I have a word with you?"""

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have an affair

see a lover who is not your spouse, fool around """Liz is having another affair."" ""Who is she seeing? Bart?"""

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have an attack

feel sudden pain from a disease or illness She can hardly breathe. I think she's having an asthma attack.

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have an edge on

have an advantage (over someone) Their team has an edge on the race to win the high school football championship.

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have an eye for

have good taste in something, be able to judge correctly She has an eye for nice furniture and her apartment is absolutely beautiful.

would have, should have, should accept

Được sử dụng để loại bỏ sự hối tiếc hoặc e sợ của một người hoặc người khác về những hành động trong quá khứ hoặc sự thiếu sót của chúng. (Thường được viết ngắn gọn là "would have, could've, should have.") Tôi ước mình có thêm một ngày nghỉ trước khi anchorage lại làm chuyện sau kỳ nghỉ của mình. Ồ tốt - sẽ có, có thể có, nên có. A: "Tôi có nên nói nhiều hơn trong buổi thuyết trình đó không?" B: "Ơ, đáng lẽ, có thể, đáng lẽ phải thế. Bây giờ vừa kết thúc rồi, nên anh bất thể làm gì nữa.". Xem thêm: could, have, should. Xem thêm: