moai
/ˈməʊʌɪ/noun
Any of a number of large, stone statues on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), erected between 1400 and 1600 a.d., and believed to represent former chiefs or other high-ranking men. Also (more fully moai miro): a small figure carved from wood.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Rapa Nui moai image.
- have someone's number on it
- have someone/thing by the balls
- have someone/thing in mind
- have someone up
- have-something
- have something against someone
- have something at one's feet
- have something coming out of one's ears
- have something in common
- have something off (or down) pat
- have something on good authority
- have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)
- have something (or nothing) to show for
- have something out
- have something to burn
- have something to offer
- have something to one's credit
- have something to say for oneself
- have stars in one's eyes
- have steam coming out of one's ears
- have swallowed a dictionary
- have the advantage of
- have the better of
- have the courage of one's convictions
- have the drop on