Have something down pat
verb phrase
To know something or be able to do something perfectly; be perfect master of something: I had my story down pat, so I almost believed it myself ( first form 1896+, second 1915+)
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- Have something going for someone
verb phrase To enjoy a certain advantage; have particular assets: You’ve got more going for you with NTS home training/ The best thing this mall has going for it is it’s just a test (1960s+)
- Have something going with someone
verb phrase To be amorously tied to someone (1970s+)
- Have something made
Related Terms have something cinched
- Have something on
see under have nothing on
- Have something on someone
verb phrase To know incriminating information about someone: now I have something on her (1919+)