Have it in for Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
HAV-it-IN-for
hæv/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɪn/ /fˈɔː
hav-it-IN-faw
Definition
To dislike someone and treat them unfairly, often because of a personal reason; to be against someone.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and slightly idiomatic; typically used when someone seems to unfairly target or mistreat another person. Common collocations: 'My boss has it in for me.' Does not mean romantic interest; always negative.
Spanish: tenerla tomada con - estar en contra dePortuguese (BR): implicar perseguição a - pegar no pé dePortuguese (PT): implicar perseguição a - embirrar comChinese (Simplified): 针对（某人）怀有敌意Chinese (Traditional): 針對（某人）懷有敵意Hindi: किसी के खिलाफ होनाArabic: يضمر العداء لِـBengali: বিদ্বেষ পোষণ করা - শত্রুতা করাRussian: ополчиться на - затаить злость противJapanese: 目の敵にするVietnamese: ghét cay ghét đắng - không ưa và đối xử bất côngKorean: 찍혔다 - 악감정을 갖다Turkish: gözünü dikmek (birine karşı olumsuz) - birine garezi olmakUrdu: کسی سے عناد رکھنا - کسی کو نشانے پر رکھناIndonesian: memusuhi - punya dendam (terhadap seseorang)
Example Sentences
I think the teacher has it in for me because she always gives me more homework.
basic
It feels like my boss has it in for me. He never praises my work.
basic
Why do you have it in for your neighbor?
basic
Ever since I got that promotion, Sarah really has it in for me.
natural
If you keep being late, the coach is going to have it in for you.
natural
I don’t know what I did, but Tom really has it in for me these days.
natural