have it out for (someone)



have it out 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 out for me or something! John's had it out for her ever since she forced him to sell his shares in the business.
See also: have, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nata-Russian
AlfonsAHL-fawns (German, Dutch, Polish)German, Dutch, Polish, Ancient Germanic
Alfhild-Norwegian, Swedish
Rim-Arabic
RÉGuloRE-goo-lo (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Auroraow-RO-rah (Spanish), ə-RAWR-ə (English), OW-ro-rah (Finnish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, German, Romanian, Finnish, Roman Mythology