Kaufman, George S.
/ˈkôfmən
/ (1889–1961) US journalist, playwright, and director; full name George Simon Kaufman. He and Morrie Ryskind (1895–1985) wrote the Pulitzer-winning play Of Thee I Sing (1931), set to music by the Gershwin brothers. With Moss Hart he wrote You Ca n’t Take It with You (1936) and The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939).
- have seen it all before
- have shot one's bolt
- have skin in the game
- have someone eating out of one's hand
- have someone on
- have someone on toast
- have someone's ear
- have someone's guts for garters
- have someone's name on it
- have someone's number
- have someone's number on it
- have someone/thing by the balls
- have someone/thing in mind
- have someone up
- have-something
- have something against someone
- have something at one's feet
- have something coming out of one's ears
- have something in common
- have something off (or down) pat
- have something on good authority
- have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)
- have something (or nothing) to show for
- have something out
- have something to burn