| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| hack/hacker |
writer, journalist, computer guru
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Some hack wrote a story about the mayor's son being on drugs.
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| had a bellyful |
had too much, do not want to receive any more
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I've had a bellyful of the Reborn Party. What a bunch of bigots!
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| had a belt |
had a drink of alcohol, had a couple
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Ragnar had a belt or two at the tavern in town.
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| had a couple |
had two or more drinks of alcohol, tipsy
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She was laughing a lot - like she'd had a couple.
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| had a few |
a little drunk, buzzed
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He staggered a bit when he walked - like he'd had a few.
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| had better |
should, ought to
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I'd better call and explain why we didn't attend the reception.
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| had enough |
endured, fed up, put up with a lot
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After ten minutes of his talk, she's had enough. She leaves.
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| had his bell rung |
hit hard, bodychecked, knocked out
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Pat had his bell rung by No. 4. He was unconscious for awhile.
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| had it |
had too much of, frustrated with, fed up
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I've had it with politicians who waste our money. It's sickening.
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| had it |
worn beyond use, shabby, wear out
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My bike's had it: the frame's broken and the gears slip.
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