| 释义 |
have it1 [with clause] Claim; express the view that: rumour had it that although he lived in a derelict house, he was really very wealthy...- And rumours have it that Scully was keen on the move to the South East too.
- Legend has it that you could see the answers to all your problems in her eyes.
- The medieval view had it that comets were signs of a ruined world that has fallen into sin.
2Win a decision, especially after a vote: the ayes have it...- I started in the No camp but putting myself on both sides of the fence, I now think that the ayes have it.
- The paper is worried that ‘as things stand, the noes have it, because the anti-war camp is getting the better of the argument.’
3Have found the answer to something: ‘I have it!’ Rosa exclaimed...- ‘Ah,’ he said when the performance was over, ‘I have it. They are holding the horses.’
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