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has it in for

has it in for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have it in for.

Meaning of have it in for

Verb

have it in for (third-person singular simple present has it in for, present participle having it in for, simple past and past participle had it in for)

  1. (colloquial, transitive) To be very angry with; to have a grudge against; to intend revenge against.
    • My boss must really have it in for me; that was the third lecture this week!

Questions about has it in for

What is has it in for the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has it in for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have it in for.

Words near has it in for in the dictionary

  1. has it both ways
  2. has it coming
  3. has it down
  4. has it easy
  5. has it going on
  6. has it in for
  7. has it in one
  8. has it off
  9. has it on lock
  10. has it out
  11. has it out for

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