Welsh wizard
(also Welsh Wizard)
noun
(Originally) (a name for) Merlin, the legendary or mythical prophet and enchanter; (in later use) a nickname given to any talented or celebrated Welsh person, specifically. David Lloyd George (1863–1945), Welsh politician and British prime minister.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Michael Drayton (1536–1631), poet.
- have seen better days
- have seen it all before
- have shot one's bolt
- have skin in the game
- have someone eating out of one's hand
- have someone on
- have someone on toast
- have someone's ear
- have someone's guts for garters
- have someone's name on it
- have someone's number
- 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