not have it

Idioms  

1. Also, have none of;. Not allow; refuse to tolerate, accept, or endure. For example, Mary wanted to have the reception at home, but her mother would not have it, or I'll have none of your backtalk, or The minister wouldn't hear of a change in the worship service. [Late 1500s] The related not having any, for wanting no part of (as in Fund-raising? I'm not having any!) was first recorded in 1902.

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Example Sentences

Among people taking medication for high blood pressure, roughly 47% still do not have it under control.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Lawler said he cannot "specifically comment" on whether the reason Northern Ireland does not have it yet is due to departmental finances, but that would be his "sense of the issue".

From BBC • May 4, 2026

To not have it, I think, is probably an issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The base view is that “we’re not overly concerned. But I can’t not have it as a risk scenario for Treasuries.”

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

I told her they wanted to send me back one grade and I would not have it.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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