When we think about the word, have, we often think about grammar. But today
is a vocabulary lesson. I'm going to teach you 11 common and useful expressions you
can use. Mini reminder: If your subject is he, she, or it. Use, has. Remember that.
If you want to see how comfortable you feel with these expressions, you can take the test at the
end of this lesson. There will be 11 questions, can you please let me know your score in the comments
below? Did you get 11 correct out of 11? Maybe 8 correct out of 11? Let me know. My name is
Arnel, let's start. Let's imagine I work for a graphic design company. Graphic design is when
you make images or text in a really artistic way. Maybe for an ad or a company logo, something like
that. So let's just say I work for a graphic design company. I am currently working on
four projects for four different clients. I'm also responsible for organizing a conference
at the Hilton hotel next Wednesday. I'm really busy, I have a lot on my plate. Number one: To have a lot
on your plate. Definition: You are really busy, you have a lot of responsibilities. You know this is a
plate, so you can imagine if you have a lot on a plate, you have a lot to do. Let's do another
example: I wish I could help you but I have a lot on my plate. Right, you know, I have mixed feelings
about my job. Number two: To have mixed feelings. Definition: You are happy and unhappy about
something at the same time. So, I'm happy because I love my job, but I'm unhappy because the workload
is too much. I usually have to take my work home with me in the evenings just to get everything
done. People at work have mixed feelings about the new mandatory break policy. Mandatory means
obligatory, you must. So the policy says you must take your breaks. People have mixed feelings. I
mean on one hand, they have to take a break, that's really nice. But on the other hand, they might not
always think it's convenient if they're in the middle of something, and some people like to work
through their break so they can go home earlier. But now they can't, so, mixed feelings. You know in
the perfect world I would only work 20 hours a week and have a high salary. But I can't have
it both ways. Number three: To have something both ways. Well, definition: You get something positive
from both sides. So I can't have it both ways here, I can't only work 20 hours a week and have a high
salary. I can't seem to save any money. Well, you do spend a lot, you can't have it both ways. How
can you expect to do well on your exams if you go out every night? You can't have it both ways. And go
out is a great phrasal verb, here it means: You do something fun in the evening. Maybe, go to a club,
you go dancing, you go to a restaurant. You can't go out every night and do well on your exams.
And you can see with this expression, we normally use can't. You can't have it both ways. So I'm
busy, you know that, but the good thing is I have a knack for multitasking. Number four: To have a
knack for something. Notice the pronunciation, the K is silent. Definition: You have a special skill
or talent. And multitasking is when you can do lots of things at the same time.
My aunt has a knack for finding great deals. I wish, I wish I had a knack for
languages. And because for is a preposition, don't
forget it can either be followed by a noun or a gerund, that ING form.
So, I have a knack for multitasking, that's probably why the boss gives me so many
projects. Well, to be honest, I have a feeling it's because I never say no. Can you do this?
Yes. Can you do that? Yes, of course. Number five: I have a feeling, or I have the feeling that -
plus subject, verb. Here, we mean you think with your emotions. Sometimes we don't think with our
brain. I have a feeling that Jessica doesn't like me. Do you ever have the feeling that someone is
watching you? So, we can have a feeling or we can say to have a gut feeling. A gut feeling, plus that,
plus subject verb. Or, we can say a gut feeling to plus verb. Okay, this part is your gut. We're
thinking about the stomach/bowel area. Sometimes you get a really strong feeling there, right? So,
definition: If you have a gut feeling, you have a strong feeling about something, but you
can't explain why. It's kind of like an instinct. I have a gut feeling that everything is going to go
wrong today. Do I have any evidence for this? Nope, it's just a really strong feeling. While driving,
Brian had a gut feeling to take a different route. And you can see when we have a gut feeling we're
normally talking about fear or worry. Right, back to work. You can see my desk is just piled with
work. One of my colleagues, Millie, had the nerve to ask me to get her coffee. Number seven: To have the
nerve to do something. Definition to be brave enough to say something rude or inappropriate.
You don't care that what you say might be rude or inappropriate. I mean, in this situation, Millie's
not my boss. She can see I'm busy, I can't believe she had the nerve to ask me to get her coffee.
You were late for the meeting. Um, you sent me a message that said the meeting was at 11:30,
when it was actually at 11:15. Sorry, you should be more responsible and know when things are
happening. You sent me the wrong information and now
you have the nerve to tell me to be more responsible? He has the nerve to call me a
liar! You can see with this expression there's a little bit of anger. Well, in this clip there's
a lot of anger. But there is anger there. I have to be careful what I tell Millie, she has a big mouth.
Number eight: To have a big mouth. And we don't mean you literally have a big mouth. We mean someone
gossips, they tell people things they should keep secret. Millie has a big mouth, I can't tell her anything
personal. Be careful what you say around Max, he has a big mouth. Well, it's not easy
to get along with Millie. Get along is a phrasal verb, it means two people have
a good relationship. For example: I get along with everybody, or I don't get along with Dan.
And just a mini note, get along is a phrasal verb in American English. In British English you'll
normally hear: get on. But they mean the same thing. So, it's not easy to get along with Millie, but I
know she has a soft spot for anything related to cats. To have a soft spot for something, definition:
You like someone or something very much. But I need to be more specific, you like something so it makes
you a little bit vulnerable. Millie has a soft spot for anything related to cats. Frank has four kids,
but he has a soft spot for his youngest daughter, he can't say no to her. He's a bit vulnerable when
it comes to his youngest daughter. Do you have a soft spot for anything? I have a soft spot for this
guy. This is my son's, this is my son's hamster. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, if I'm working. If my
son brings me this hamster I stop what I'm doing. I'm like, awww. I become a little bit vulnerable.
Anyway, if I need Millie's help I'll ask her something about her cats, or I'll bring her a
cat-shaped cookie. Then she becomes really helpful, it works every time. Strategy. Remember earlier
in this lesson I said: I'm also responsible for organizing a conference at the Hilton hotel next
Wednesday. Right, this is really important to me. I've never organized a conference before. I
have butterflies in my stomach. Number ten: To have butterflies in your stomach. Definition:
You feel excited and nervous about something, you can really imagine that feeling of having lots
of butterflies flying around in your stomach. Ria had butterflies in her stomach as she walked onto
stage. I have a job interview tomorrow, I can't sleep, I have butterflies in my stomach. Can you
think of the last time you had butterflies in your stomach? A combination of excitement and
nervousness. Okay, back to my to-do list. Hey Arnel. Yeah?
Can you make sure you have the report finished and on my desk by five? Absolutely, you have
my word. Last one, number eleven: You have my word. Definition: I promise. Don't tell anyone what
I just told you. You have my word. Do I have your word that my money will be safe, here? I'm asking
do I have your promise, do I have your word that my money will be safe? Eleven, done. I think we need a test.
Test time! Can you please complete each sentence with one word from the box? Pause the video to do
this. Okay, here are the answers. How did you do? Leave me your score in the comments below,
I really love hearing from you. Thank you so much for watching, I hope you learned something new and
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