Have (someone) under (one's) spell In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have (someone) under (one's) spell", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-24 11:08

Meaning of Have (someone) under (one's) spell

Have (someone) under (one's) spell phrase

To have features or qualities that make you seem appealing to someone, as a result, make them behave in a particular way or do what you want.
 

 

Thanks to his charm and gallantry, John's quickly had many girls under his spell after moving to a new school.

The wicked witch disguised herself as a beautiful princess with a view to having the prince under her spell.

Grammar and Usage of Have (someone) under (one's) spell

Verb Forms

  • had (someone) under (one's) spell
  • having (someone) under (one's) spell

The verb "have" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Have (someone) under (one's) spell

This phrase was formed based on the meaning of the phrase "under one's spell".
 

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stolen fruit is (the) sweetest

People tend to like forbidden or illegal things just because they are forbidden or illegal.

 

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He must have believed that stolen fruit is the sweetest, and he, therefore, cheated on his partner.

 

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