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have a screw loose

To act in a strange way; to be foolish.

He was a smart man but had a screw loose and people thought him odd.

Now I know he has a screw loose - he stole a police car this time.

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.

John had a time passing his math course.

Poor Susan had a time trying to get the children to go to bed.

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.