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 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 in mind
To plan; intend; select; to be considering, to be thinking.
We don't know whom our boss has in mind for the new position.
I don’t want to see a movie now. I have in mind going to the park.
It’s up to you what we eat tonight. Do you have anything in mind?
have in the palm of one's hand
To completely control; have a project finished, all wrapped up.
Our boss felt that if he could calm his critics he would soon have the entire factory in the palm of his hand.
have it coming
To deserve the good or bad things that happen to you.
I feel sorry about Jack's failing that course, but he had it coming to him.
Everybody said that Eve had it coming when she won the scholarship.
have it in for
hold a grudge against
To wish or mean to harm; have a bitter feeling against.
George has it in for Bob because Bob told the teacher that George cheated in the examination.
After John beat Ted in a fight, Ted always had it in for John.
Martina expects to lose her job because her boss has had it in for her for a long time.
The teacher has held a grudge against Al ever since the time that he insulted her in front of the class.
have lots going for one
have everything going for one
To have abilities or qualities that help in achieving one's goal; assets working in one's favor.
The young woman will surely get the job; she has everything going for her.
have no business
To have no right or reason.
Jack had no business saying those nasty things about Dick.
Vern's mother told him he had no business going swimming that day.