have designs on

have designs on
have designs on
To have plans to appropriate
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Main Entry:design

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aim to obtain (something desired), typically in a secret and dishonest way

he suspected her of having designs on the family fortune

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have designs on
1 : to have a secret desire and plan to get (something)

She had designs on my job.

2 formal + humorous : to want to date or have a sexual relationship with (someone)

You can deny it all you want, but I think it's pretty obvious that you have designs on her.

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Main Entry:design

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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