English

Verb

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

1. To understand or believe

   Conventional wisdom has it that heat rises, but in fact heat diffuses: hot air rises.

2. (Should we move⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) To have died

   He didn't survive the operation - he's had it.

3. (Should we move⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) To be beyond repair

   These socks have had it - there are holes in both toes.

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See also

• have had it