have what it takes — have (got) what it takes ► to have the necessary qualities or abilities to do something: »Have you got what it takes to be in charge of a department? »If you don t have what it takes, you re not going to last long. Main Entry: ↑take … Financial and business terms
have what it takes — To have the necessary qualities or capabilities (to do something) • • • Main Entry: ↑have have what it takes To possess the requisite skills, qualities, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑take * * * informal have the necessary qualities for success … Useful english dictionary
have what it takes — tv. to have the skills, power, intelligence, etc., to do something. (Have got can replace have.) □ I know I’ve got what it takes. □ I guess I don’t have what it takes to be a composer … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
have what it takes — See got what it takes … English idioms
have what it takes — ability for a job, courage He really has what it takes to be a success at his job … Idioms and examples
have what it takes — informal have the necessary qualities for success. → take … English new terms dictionary
have got what it takes — have (got) what it takes ► to have the necessary qualities or abilities to do something: »Have you got what it takes to be in charge of a department? »If you don t have what it takes, you re not going to last long. Main Entry: ↑take … Financial and business terms
what it takes — phrasal : the ability, qualities, or resources needed for success or for the attainment of a particular goal he certainly has more of what it takes than anybody else of his generation Edmund Wilson those who have what it takes to solve the… … Useful english dictionary
have (got) what it takes — have (got) what it ˈtakes idiom (informal) to have the qualities, ability, etc. needed to be successful Main entry: ↑takeidiom … Useful english dictionary
what it takes, have (got) — (Have) the right qualities (for a particular situation) … A concise dictionary of English slang
have — [ weak əv, həv, strong hæv ] (3rd person singular has [ weak əz, həz, strong hæz ] ; past tense and past participle had [ weak əd, həd, strong hæd ] ) verb *** Have can be used in the following ways: as an auxiliary verb in perfect tenses of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
