have something on
To have information or proof that someone did something wrong.
Mr. Jones didn't want to run for office because he knew the opponents had something on him.
Mr. Smith keeps paying blackmail to a man who has something on him.
Although Miss Brown is not a good worker, her boss does not fire her because she has something on him.
have the guts to do something
To be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous.
Jack wants to marry Jilt, but he doesn't have the guts to pop the question.
have the makings of
To possess the basic ingredients; have the basic qualities to do something.
Tom is still young but he seems to have the makings of an excellent pianist.
have two strikes against one
have two strikes on one
To have things working against you; be hindered in several ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed.
Children from the poorest parts of a city often have two strikes against them before they enter school.
George has two strikes against him already. Everybody is against what he wants to do.
From baseball. Two opportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance is left.
(In baseball, three strikes are out. If the umpire calls two strikes against the batter, he has only one strike left and will be out if he gets one more strike.)
(In baseball, three strikes are out. If the umpire calls two strikes against the batter, he has only one strike left and will be out if he gets one more strike.)
Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to his love for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald.
head over heels in love with
Быть очень сильно влюбленным в кого-то, быть по уши влюбленным.
My friend is head over heels in love with someone in his company.
Мой друг по уши влюбился в кого-то из его компании.
She is head over heels in love with her new boyfrend.
Она по уши влюблена в своего нового парня.
My friend is head over heels in love with the girl in his company.
Мой друг влюбился по уши в девушку из его компании.
head shrinker
A psychoanalyst, also called a shrink.
Психиатр, обычно применяется в разговорной речи.
Forrester is falling apart; his family physician sent him to a head shrinker (to a shrink).
The man went to see a head shrinker after his recent problems at work.
Мужчина ходил к психиатру после его недавних проблем на работе.
head-hunting
headhunting
The custom of seeking out, decapitating, and preserving the heads of enemies as trophies.
Headhunting was practised in historic times in parts of Oceania, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
A search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions.
The president sent a committee to the colleges and universities to do some head-hunting; we hope he finds some young talent.
A systematic destruction of opponents, especially in politics.
Billings was hired by the party to do some head-hunting among members of the opposition.
heading for a fall
riding for a fall
Behaving in an overconfident way that is likely to lead to trouble; being too sure of yourself; doing something dangerous.
Рубить сук на котором сидишь; вести себя таким образом, который определенно вызовет непреятности.
The student who does not study for exams is riding for a fall.
Mr. Smith has borrowed too much money on his home. He is riding for a fall.
Greg's riding for a fall - he gets to work late and spends hours talking to his friends on the phone.
Грэг роет самому себе яму – опаздывает на работу и часами висит на телефоне с друзьями.