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having other ideas

having other ideas is the present participle and gerund of have other ideas.

Meaning of have other ideas

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To do something different from what is proposed or expected.
    • He wanted to get home and warm up, but his dog had other ideas. 'Jasper, you daft dog. Come here.' The dog continued to bark, and Harry knew he would have to go and retrieve the dog himself.2022, Kat Green, Frozen Pact, page 1

Questions about having other ideas

What is having other ideas the present participle and gerund of?
Having other ideas is the present participle and gerund of have other ideas.

Words near having other ideas in the dictionary

  1. having one's wig snatched
  2. having one's wits about one
  3. having one's work cut out
  4. having one's work cut out for one
  5. having other fish to fry
  6. having other ideas
  7. having out
  8. having over
  9. having respect of persons
  10. having said that
  11. having second thoughts

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