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having had it

having had it is the present participle and gerund of have had it.

Meaning of have had it

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To have endured all that one can.
    • I've had it with your shenanigans!
  2. (idiomatic) To be broken or worn out beyond repair.
    • My old car has just about had it.
  3. (idiomatic) To be dead or close to death.
    • The dog got hit by a car, and I'm afraid he's had it.
  4. (idiomatic) To have failed.
    • 'Once you start to make a set at Le Chiffre at the tables, you'll have had it,' he said. 'But wear a cover that will stick with the general public.'1953, Ian Fleming, “L’Ennemi Écoute”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 27

Questions about having had it

What is having had it the present participle and gerund of?
Having had it is the present participle and gerund of have had it.

Words near having had it in the dictionary

  1. having got more chins than a Chinese phone book
  2. having got more chins than a Chinese phonebook
  3. having got someone's six
  4. having got the face on
  5. having got to
  6. having had it
  7. having had it up to here
  8. having had one's chips
  9. having had one's day under the sun
  10. having in
  11. having in mind

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