Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

have to live with (something)
- have to endure something
Although the house is very cold we will have to live with it.
have too many irons in the fire
- be doing too many things at once
I have too many irons in the fire at the moment and I am very tired.
have turned the corner
- have passed a critical point in a process
I think that we have turned the corner and that our business will improve soon.
have two strikes against one
- have things working against one, be in a difficult situation
He already has two strikes against him and it will be very difficult for him to get the
job.
have what it takes
- have the ability or courage to do something
I don't believe that my friend has what it takes to be a good teacher.
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(go) haywire
- become broken or confused
The plan went haywire when our directions became confused.
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