have got: to have, to possess Examples of HAVE GOT Coenen has got some work to do when she gets back to her home city of Amsterdam. Have you got one of those fancy German cars they were handing out in the summer?

in touch: having contact Examples of IN TOUCH He likes that his former players keep in touch and come back for alumni weekend. We have remained in touch throughout the years, through sad and happy occasions.

Hold all the aces: If you say that someone holds all the aces, you mean that they are in a very strong position because they have more advantages and more power than anyone else.Examples: How can I advance in my career when my competitor holds all the aces? In a ​situation like this, it’s the…

had better: should, ought to, be advisable to Examples of HAD BETTER “You had better tell me what’s going on!” the suspicious father demanded. “Stephanie had better confess to stealing the candy,” Nancy thought, “or I might get in trouble!”  

to get sick,well,tired,busy,wet,etc.: to become sick, well, tired, busy,wet, etc. Examples of GET SICK I pretended to get sick, so that I could miss class that day. The rainstorm only lasted a few minutes, but it was enough to get my suit wet.

on edge: nervous, anxious; upset, irritable Examples of ON EDGE Sophia was on edge all day about the important presentation she had to give to the local citizens group. I don’t like being around Jackson when he’s on edge like that. Someone should tell him to calm down and relax.