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He/She/They can whistle for it

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He/She/They can whistle for it! (old-fashioned)

something that you say which means you are determined that someone will not get what they want. If they want money, they can whistle for it. They're not getting a penny out of me!

See also: can, she, whistle

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havoc
haw
hawk
hay
haystack
He who pays the piper calls the tune
he/she doesn't have a jealous, mean, unkind bone in his/her body

He/She/They can whistle for it
head
head and shoulders above
head and shoulders above the others/the rest
head honcho
head of steam
head off
head off to

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