have had it

have had it
informal
1)

they admit that they've had it

Syn:
have no chance, have no hope, have failed, be finished, be defeated, have lost; informal have flopped, have come a cropper, have bought the farm
2)

if you tell anyone, you've had it

Syn:
be in trouble, be in for a scolding; informal be in hot water, be in deep doo-doo, be toast, be dead meat

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