have it in for (someone)



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have it in for (someone)

To persistently try or desire to criticize, cause harm to, or harass someone, especially due to a grudge. This is the third time in a row my professor has given me an F on my paper. I think he has it in for me or something! John's had it in for her ever since she forced him to sell his shares in the business.
See also: have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BoudewijnBOW-də-vien, BOW-də-wienDutch
KlaudiaKLOWT-yah (Polish)Polish, Slovak
Pietronellapeet-ro-NEL-lahDutch
Winters['wintəz]
Sharif-Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Persian, Malay
Isocrates-Ancient Greek (Latinized)