Have a shit fit
verb phrase
To become very upset or furious; shit a brick, shit green: Some people are going to have a shit fit when they read it (1970s+)
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- Have a soft spot for
verb phrase To regard favorably; like; enjoy; approve of (1902+)
- Have a stake in
Have a share, interest, or involvement in something or someone. For example, Every member had a stake in the business, or She knew that she had a stake in her children’s future. This term uses stake in the sense of “something to gain or lose,” as in gambling. [ Late 1700s ]
- Have a thing about
verb phrase To be especially concerned with, in love, hate, or fascination; be strongly emotional about: She really has a thing about pyramids (1936+) Be obsessed or preoccupied with something. For example, He has a thing about disorder in the garage, or Bob has a thing about brunettes. [ ; first half of 1900s ]
- Have a tiger by the tail
verb phrase To be in a nasty situation, esp innocently or unexpectedly, that will get much worse before it gets better (1972+)
- Have a time of it
see under hard time , def. 1.