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has a word with oneself

has a word with oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a word with oneself.

Meaning of have a word with oneself

Verb

have a word with oneself (third-person singular simple present has a word with oneself, present participle having a word with oneself, simple past and past participle had a word with oneself)

  1. (UK, idiomatic, informal) To consider one's attitudes or behavior with a view to reform.
    • He thinks that everything revolves around him; he needs to have a word with himself.

Questions about has a word with oneself

What is has a word with oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has a word with oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a word with oneself.

Words near has a word with oneself in the dictionary

  1. has a whack at
  2. has a whale of a time
  3. has a wild hair to
  4. has a word
  5. has a word in someone's ear
  6. has a word with oneself
  7. has against
  8. has an accident
  9. has an affair
  10. has an easy time of it
  11. has an eye for

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