have it in one

have it in one
phrasal
: to have the capability or courage

has it in him to do better than he did

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have it in one
To have the courage or ability within oneself (to do something)
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Main Entry:have

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have (got) it in one (to do something)
informal have the capacity or potential (to do something)

everyone thinks he has it in him to produce a literary classic


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