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Mocha Phat
2021-05-20 06:05
Have somebody/something taped British Australia phrase informal
Get to know someone/something so well that you can easily deal with them.
"Don't worry, I have dealt with him before. Let me talk to him, I have Josh taped".
"I've known her for years, I have her taped, she's going to order a venti-size cup of decaf macchiato".
To understand easily what someone is thinking or feeling
Be able to understand one's behaviour or character
To try to imagine how would you feel if you were in someone's else situation
To know powerful and influential people who can support you
The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This expression dates from the early 20th century.
Do you see anything wrong?
Is the result worth the effort we have to put into it?
When I started this job, I wondered: "Is the juice worth the squeeze?"
