have (something) on

have (something) on

To be busy or engaged with something; to have plans to do something at a particular point in time. Bob: "Do you want to come around on Sunday to watch the big game?" Janet: "Sorry, Bob, I've got something on that evening." I've got a few things on at the moment, but business has been pretty slow overall.See also: have, on

have on

1. have something on. See have nothing on, def. 3. 2. have someone on; put someone on. Deceive or fool someone, as in There was no answer when I called; someone must be having me on, or You can't mean you're taking up ballet-you're putting me on! [Colloquial; mid-1800s] See also: have, on

have something on

see under have nothing on. See also: have, on, something

have on

v.1. To be wearing something: The dancers had on red shoes. The snowman had a scarf on.2. To carry something on one's person: Do you have a toothpick on you?3. To have something scheduled: We have a dinner party on for Friday. Do you have anything on for next weekend?4. To possess information, usually damaging, about someone or something: Don't worry—the investigators have nothing on you. Anything they have on us won't hold up in court.5. To tease or mislead by suggesting something is true: Did you really have dinner with the president, or are you just having me on?See also: have, on