Have in for Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
HAV-in-for
hæv/ /ˈɪn/ /fˈɔː
HAV-in-faw
Definition
To dislike someone and treat them unfairly, usually for a personal reason or past experience.
Usage & Nuances
'Have in for' is informal and mainly British English. Used only about negative feelings toward someone, often suggesting you treat them unfairly. Commonly used as 'have it in for.' Not used for objects or general dislike; it's focused on people.
Spanish: tener manía a - tenerla tomada conPortuguese (BR): implicar antipatia por - pegar no pé dePortuguese (PT): implicar antipatia por - implicar comChinese (Simplified): 故意为难 - 针对Chinese (Traditional): 故意為難 - 針對Hindi: से खुन्नस रखना - किसी के खिलाफ होनाArabic: يكن الضغينة لِـ - يتحامل علىBengali: কাউকে অপছন্দ করা - কারো প্রতি বিদ্বেষ পোষণ করাRussian: придираться к - затаить обиду наJapanese: （人を）目の敵にする - （人に）悪意を持つVietnamese: căm ghét - ngấm ngầm gây khó dễKorean: 미운 감정을 품다 - (누군가를) 괴롭히다Turkish: göz koymak (negatif anlamda) - birine takmakUrdu: کسی سے بدگمان ہونا - کسی سے ذاتی عناد رکھناIndonesian: dendam pada - tidak suka pada
Example Sentences
The teacher seems to have in for Mike.
basic
Why do you have in for Sarah?
basic
I think my boss has in for me.
basic
Ever since that argument, Tom's really had in for me.
natural
It feels like the coach just has in for me for no reason.
natural
Don't worry, the manager doesn't have in for you—she's tough on everyone.
natural