have a screw loose
To act in a strange way; to be foolish.
Now I know he has a screw loose - he stole a police car this time.
He was a smart man but had a screw loose and people thought him odd.
have a snowball's chance in hell
To be condemned to failure; enjoy a zero chance of success.
Pessimists used to think that we had a snowball's chance in hell to put a man on the moon; yet we did it in July, 1969.
have a soft spot in one's heart for
To be sympathetically inclined towards; entertain a predilection for.
Ron always had a soft spot in his heart for intellectual women wearing miniskirts.
have a sweet tooth
To be excessively fond of dessert items, such as ice cream, pies, etc.
Jill has a sweet tooth; she always orders apple pie after a meal in a restaurant.
have a thing for
Испытывать влечение и проявлять интерес, привязанность к кому-либо.
The woman has a thing for her new workmate.
Женщина неровно дышит к своему новому сослуживцу.
have a time
To have trouble; have a hard time.
Poor Susan had a time trying to get the children to go to bed.
John had a time passing his math course.
To have a good time; to have fun. Used with a reflexive pronoun.
Bob had himself a time going to every night club in town.
Mary had herself a time dancing at the party.
have a way with
To be able to lead, persuade, or influence.
Dave has such a way with the campers that they do everything he tells them to do.
Ted will be a good veterinarian, because he has a way with animals.
have a word with
To talk, discuss, or speak briefly with.
Robert, I need to have a word with you about tomorrow's exam.
To engage in a sincere discussion with the purpose of persuading the other person or let him or her know of one's dissatisfaction.
Our boss has been making funny decisions lately; I think we ought to have a word with him.