have (someone) coming and going



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have (someone) coming and going

To put someone in an inescapable position or situation; to leave someone with no viable options or solutions. If I want to stay in the country, I need a job, but if I want a job, I need to be living here—these immigration issues have me coming and going!
See also: and, coming, going, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KornelKAWR-nel (Polish)Polish, Czech, Slovak
Erminigild-Ancient Germanic
TarquinTAHR-kwin (English)History
LÉOnide-French
Lundy['lʌndi]
Malonemə-LONEnglish (Rare)