problem-solve
/ˈprɒbləmˌsɒlv/verb
[no object] To find a solution to a difficult or complex question or situation; to engage in the actions or thoughts necessary to discover solutions to problems. Also with object: to think out, grapple with, or solve (a problem).
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The New York Times. From problem + solve, after problem-solving adjective, problem-solver.
- have been around
- have been around the block (a few times)
- have been known to do something
- have been there before
- have blood on one's hands
- have clean hands
- have designs on
- have every confidence in
- have everything
- have eyes bigger than one's stomach (or belly)
- have eyes in the back of one's head
- have eyes like a hawk
- have eyes like saucers
- have got
- have-got
- have (got) a good head on one's shoulders
- have (got) another think coming
- have got it bad (or badly)
- have (got) it in for
- have (got) it in one (to do something)
- have (got) it made
- have (got) no idea
- have (got) nothing on
- have (got) someone's back
- have (got) something on