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Got it in one!

something that you say when someone has guessed something correctly. 'Don't tell me - is Anna pregnant again?' 'Got it in one!'

Has the cat got your tongue?

something that you say to someone when you are annoyed because they will not speak. Well, has the cat got your tongue? I'm waiting for an explanation.

See also: cat, has, tongue

have got it bad (informal, humorous)

to be very much in love. He missed the football game to see her - he must have got it bad!

See also: bad

have got the hump (British, informal)

get the hump - to get annoyed or upset with someone because you think they have done something bad to you. She's got the hump because I forgot her birthday.

See also: hump

If someone thinks something, they've got another thing/think coming! (informal)

something that you say when you are angry with someone because they are expecting you to do something for them that you do not want to do. If he thinks I'm going to do the work for free, he's got another think coming!

See also: another, coming, thing, think

If you've got it, flaunt it! (informal)

something that you say which means if you have something you are proud of, such as beauty or wealth, you should make it obvious. If I had legs like yours I'd wear really short dresses. If you've got it, flaunt it!

See also: you've

like the cat that got the cream (British & Australian, American)

if someone looks like the cat that got the cream, they annoy other people by looking very pleased with themselves because of something good that they have done. Of course Mark got a glowing report so he was sitting there grinning like the cat that got the cream.

See also: cat, cream, like, that

A man's got to do what a man's got to do. (humorous)

something men say when they are going to do something which may be unpleasant or which they are pretending will be unpleasant as a joke. I hate catching spiders. Still, a man's got to do what a man's got to do.

We've got a right one here! (British & Australian, informal)

something that you say when you think someone is silly or stupid. We've got a right one here! This guy has forgotten to sign his letter.

See also: here, right

You've got me there. (informal)

something that you say when you do not know the answer to a question. 'How many miles is five kilometres?' 'You've got me there.'

See also: there, you've

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cat got your tongue

why are you not speaking. After she finished the story, I kept silent. “What's the matter, cat got your tongue?” she asked.

See also: cat, tongue

got it bad

to be very much in love. I played the message again just to hear her voice and thought, boy, I've got it bad.

See also: bad

someone has got game

someone is able to do something very well. These guys aren't all-stars, but they've still got game.

Usage notes: usually said about someone's ability in sports

See also: game, has

you have got to be kidding

I am very surprised and cannot believe you are serious. You want me to drive into the city in this rain? You've got to be kidding.

See also: kid