Have game
verb phrase
to have high skills; also, to bring spirit and heart into an activity
Examples
Sam scored a 70 on the course today. She has game!
Usage Note
slang
verb phrase
To have high skills; also, to bring spirit and heart into an activity: his dunking showed he still has game
Read Also:
- Have going for one
Have in one’s favor or of benefit to one. For example, They have enough going for them that their new store should be a success, or Mary is very talented; she has a lot going for her. [ Mid-1900s ] Also see: have a good thing going
- Have got to
see: have to
- Have had enough
Want no more of something, as in I’ve had enough of their quarreling. This phrase uses enough in the sense of “an adequate amount,” which is intended ironically to mean “a more than sufficient amount.” [ c. 1700 ] For synonyms, see have had it, def. 1.
- Have hot pants
verb phrase To be very lustful; crave carnally: He has hot pants for her and she for someone else, alas (1935+)
- Have in
verb (transitive, adverb) 1. to ask (a person) to give a service: we must have the electrician in to mend the fire 2. to invite to one’s home