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look at this. | to have a read (=read for a while) | (BrE) to have a swim/a walk/a run/a wash/a chat | (AmE) to take a swim/a walk; or go for a swim/a walk/a run; to wash; to have a chat | She had another sip of her tea. $\rightarrow$ see USAGE 4 to eat, drink, or smoke: We were having breakfast. | He always has a cigarette with his coffee. | Have another drink, Mary. 5 [+obj+adv/prep] to have invited as a guest in the home: We're having some people over tonight. | We're having guests for/to dinner. | When did we last have her round? 6 [usually in negatives] to (be willing to) permit; allow: $I$ won't have all this noise. | I'm not having any more of your nonsense! | [+obj+v-ing] We can't have you going everywhere by taxi. 7 to give birth to: His wife has just had a baby. | She's having a baby in March. 8 [+obj+to-v/ v-ing] to cause (someone) to (do something): I had John find me a house. | I had them all laughing at my jokes. 9 [+obj+v-ed] to cause or arrange for (something) to be done by someone: to have the roof fixed | to have one's hair cut | Will you have my cases sent up, please? 10 to cause to be in the stated place or condition: [+obj+adv/prep] Can we have our ball back, please, sir? | I'll have your cat down from the tree in a minute, Mrs Jones. | [+obj+adj] Make sure you have the car ready by tomorrow. | It had me worried when I heard about your accident. 11 [+obj+v-ed] to experience (something) as having been treated in the stated way: I had my watch stolen last night. | She had her camera confiscated by the police. 12 to enjoy or suffer; experience, often as part of a group: We're having a party/a meeting. | We all had a good time. (note the fixed phrase: a good time was had by all) | We're having a bit of trouble with the car. 13 [usually pass.] infml to cheat; trick: I'm afraid you've been had. 14 [not in progressive forms] old-fash to know: She has a little French, but not much Latin. 15 [+obj+to-v] old use or fml (with will or would) to wish for: Would you have me go home alone? | I would have you know that I am a person of some importance in this company. | What would you have me say? 16 slang to perform the act of sex with (especially someone desired but not loved) 17 have done with to finish (something) and not do it or deal with it again: Let's have done with all this quarrelling. 18 have it a) to say; MAINTAIN: Rumour has it that they're getting divorced. | He will have it (=he keeps saying very firmly, even if wrongly) that it was my fault. b) to get to know something: I had it from John. | I have it on good authority (=from someone who should know) that the election will be in June. 19 have it in for to want to be unkind to or hurt (someone) on purpose: One of the teachers really has it in for Charlie - she shouts at him all the time. 20 have it in one infml to have a (hidden or unexpected) quality or ability: We were all surprised when he won - we never knew he had it in him. 21 have on/about one to be carrying, especially in a pocket or HANDBAG: Have you got any money on you? 22 have something against someone to dislike someone because of a particular quality or a particular thing they have done: I have nothing against her - I just don't think she's the right person for the job. 23 not having any slang not accepting; not willing to listen, take an interest in etc: I tried to get her to help me with the cooking, but she wasn't having any (BrE)/wouldn't have any of that (AmE)
USAGE Nouns like a look, a swim, which are formed from verbs (to look to swim), are used with have or take: to take a look I to have a swim. These phrases are more informal than to look, to swim.
have sbdy./sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ in phr v [T no pass.] 1 [not in progressive forms] also have got in - especially BrE to have or keep a supply of (something): Have we got enough sugar in? 2 to call (someone) to the house to do some work: We're having the builders in next week to improve the kitchen.
have sthg. off phr $v$ [T no pass.] especially BrE 1 [not in progressive forms] old-fash to have learnt, ready to speak from memory: I have the whole poem off already. 2 have it off (with) slang to have sex (with)
have on phr $v$ [T no pass.] 1 [not in progressive forms] (have sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ on) also have got on - to be wearing (something): He had nothing on except a hat. 2 (have sbdy. on) also put on AmE - to trick (someone), usually by pretending something that is not true; TEASE: You didn't believe her, did you? She was just having you on. 3 [not in progressive forms] (have sthg. on) also have got on - infml to have (something) to do; have promised or arranged to do (something): I haven't got anything on tonight. | We've got a lot of work on at the moment. 4 [not in progressive forms] (have sthg. on sbdy.) also have got sthg. on sbdy. - infml to have information recorded against (someone): You can't take me to the police station, you've got nothing on me. 5 have nothing on infml to be not nearly so good as: Sam may have money, but for brains he has nothing on Janet.
have sthg. out phr $v$ [T no pass.] 1 to get (something) taken out, usually a tooth or an organ of the body: He had to go to the dentist and have the tooth out. | Have you had your tonsils out? 2 [(with)] to settle (a difficulty) by talking freely and openly, or sometimes angrily: Let's have the whole thing out. | I must have it out with him, and stop all this uncertainty.
have sbdy. up phr $v$ [T(for) usually pass.] BrE infml to take to court: He was had up for dangerous driving.
have $^{4} v[+t o-v] 1$ also have got $-$ to be forced to; must: Do you have to go now? | Have you got to go now? | I've got to go to a meeting. | I hate having to get up so early. | It has to be done/It's got to be done by tomorrow. | I'll have to phone you later. | You don't have to go/haven't got to go if you don't want to. | (infml) That has to be (=I am sure it is) the stupidest idea I've ever heard! $\rightarrow$ see MUST (USAGE) 2 have to do with $\rightarrow$ see DO WITH
Have I Got News For You a humorous British television QUIZ show in which two teams try to win points by answering questions about the news from the week. They typically give silly, but clever answers and make amusing comments which make fun of famous people, especially politicians.
Hav.el, Vác.lav /'hæv $\Lambda$, 'va:tslaf/ (1936-) the president of the Czech Republic from 1993-2003 and Czechoslovakia from 1989-1992. Before 1989, Havel led peaceful opposition against the Communist government of Czechoslovakia, and this became known as the 'Velvet Revolution'. He is also a well-known writer for the theatre.
ha.ven /'hervon/ $n 1$ a place of calm and safety: The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet. | safe in the haven of his mother's arms 2 rare a HARBOUR $\rightarrow$ see also SAFE HAVEN, TAX HAVEN
have-'nots $n$ [(the) P] the poor people in a country or society: This government gives to the haves and ignores the have-nots. $\rightarrow$ opposite HAVES
have $\mathbf{n}^{\prime} \mathbf{t}$ /'hævant/ short for have not: They haven't replied to my letter. | Haven't I met you before?
hav.er.sack /'hævәsæk\|--r-/ $n$ a bag carried usually over one shoulder when walking, especially to hold food and clothing $\rightarrow$ compare BACKPACK, RUCKSACK
haves /hævz/ $n$ [(the) P] the rich people in a country or society $\rightarrow$ opposite HAVE-NOTS
Hav·i.sham, Miss /'hævifәm/ a character in the book GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens. She is a strange, rich old woman who hates men because her future husband left her on their wedding day. She still wears her wedding dress and everything in her house has been left exactly as it was on her wedding day, and is now covered in COBWEBS.
hav·oc /'hævәk/ n [U] widespread damage or serious disorder: The earthquake wreaked havoc (on the city). | The transport strike played havoc with everyone's holiday plans.
Ha.vre $\rightarrow$ see LE HAVRE
haw /hっ:/ $v \rightarrow$ see hum and haw $\left(H \cup M^{2}\right)$
Ha.wai $\cdot \mathbf{i}$ /hっ'war-i/, written abbrev. HI a US state in the Pacific Ocean which consists of eight main islands, known as the Hawaiian Islands. Its capital city, Honolulu, is on the island of Oahu. -Hawaiian /-'waiәn/ $n$, adj
CULTURAL NOTE In the US Hawaii is thought of as a place where people go for a holiday, especially for their HONEYMOON. The islands are known for their VOLCANOes, warm beaches, bright blue water, and PALM TREES, and for particular foods such as MACADAMIA NUTS and PINEAPPLES. When many people think of Hawaii, they think of Hawaiian women dancers, who have long dark hair, wear grass skirts and LEIS (=a circle made of flowers that you wear around your neck), and who do a dance called the 'hula' by shaking their HIPS from side to side.