Pronunciation: /hæv ɪt aʊt fɔr ˈsʌmwʌn/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I think my boss might have it out for me.
A2 She always seems to have it out for her classmates.
B1 The teacher seems to have it out for certain students in the class.
B2 I believe the manager has it out for me because of my recent promotion.
C1 It's clear that the rival company has it out for our business and will do anything to sabotage us.
C2 The politician is convinced that the media has it out for him and is spreading false information.
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse
A1 She thinks her boss has it out for her.
A2 I believe my neighbor has it out for me because of our disagreement.
B1 The teacher seems to have it out for certain students in the class.
B2 It's clear that the manager has it out for anyone who questions their authority.
C1 The politician appears to have it out for anyone who opposes their policies.
C2 The rival company seems to have it out for our business, as they keep trying to sabotage our projects.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 I think my boss has it out for me because she always gives me the hardest tasks.
A2 My neighbor seems to have it out for my family, as she is always complaining about us.
B1 The teacher seems to have it out for certain students who she thinks are not trying hard enough.
B2 I believe the manager has it out for me because he always criticizes my work, even when it's done well.
C1 The politician seemed to have it out for his opponent, launching personal attacks during the debate.
C2 The rival company appears to have it out for our business, trying to sabotage our deals at every opportunity.
formal It seems that some members of the board have it out for the new CEO.
informal I think some of my coworkers have it out for me.
slang I heard that Karen really has it out for you, watch your back.
figurative The universe seems to have it out for him, everything keeps going wrong.
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