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have — have, hold, own, possess, enjoy are comparable when they mean to keep, control, retain, or experience as one s own. Have is the most general term and in itself carries no implication of a cause or reason for regarding the thing had as one s own… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Opinion — O*pin ion, n. [F., from L. opinio. See {Opine}.] 1. That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have a mind of your own — phrase to have strong opinions and the ability to make your own decisions William certainly has a mind of his own! Thesaurus: to have an opinion or opinionssynonym Main entry: mind * * * have a mind of your own : to have your own ideas and make… … Useful english dictionary
have an axe to grind — phrase to have an opinion or aim that influences your decisions and that you want other people to accept or consider an angry young man with an axe to grind Thesaurus: to have an opinion or opinionssynonym Main entry: axe * * * ˌhave an ˈaxe to… … Useful english dictionary
have anything/something etc. to say about — have anything/something (etc.) to say about 1 : to have an opinion to express about (something) I asked what she thought about the movie, but she didn t have anything to say about it. 2 : to have the ability to influence (something) “I m going to … Useful english dictionary
have anything/something to say about — have anything/something (etc.) to say about 1 : to have an opinion to express about (something) I asked what she thought about the movie, but she didn t have anything to say about it. 2 : to have the ability to influence (something) “I m going to … Useful english dictionary
Opinion poll — An opinion poll, sometimes simply referred to as a poll is a survey of public opinion from a particular sample. Opinion polls are usually designed to represent the opinions of a population by conducting a series of questions and then… … Wikipedia
opinion — [[t]əpɪ̱njən[/t]] ♦♦ opinions 1) N COUNT: oft poss N, N that Your opinion about something is what you think or believe about it. I wasn t asking for your opinion, Dick... He held the opinion that a government should think before introducing a tax … English dictionary
have — I. verb (had; having; has) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English habban; akin to Old High German habēn to have, and perhaps to hevan to lift more at heave Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to hold or maintain as a possession,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
have an axe to grind — to have an opinion or aim that influences your decisions and that you want other people to accept or consider an angry young man with an axe to grind … English dictionary
