Alid
/ˈalɪd/ /ˈɑːlɪd/(also ʿAlid) Islam
noun
A descendant of ‘Alī, or a supporter of the claims of his descendants to the Caliphate; one who believes ʿAlī to be the true successor of Muhammad; a Shiite. Also (and in earliest use) attributive.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Joseph Morgan (fl. 1707–1739), historian. From the name of ʿAlīibn Abī Ṭālib (598–661), son-in-law and cousin of the prophet Muhammad, and fourth Caliph + -id.
- have-been
- have been around
- have been around the block (a few times)
- have been known to do something
- have been there before
- have blood on one's hands
- have clean hands
- have designs on
- have every confidence in
- have everything
- have eyes bigger than one's stomach (or belly)
- have eyes in the back of one's head
- have eyes like a hawk
- have eyes like saucers
- have got
- have-got
- have (got) a good head on one's shoulders
- have (got) another think coming
- have got it bad (or badly)
- have (got) it in for
- have (got) it in one (to do something)
- have (got) it made
- have (got) no idea
- have (got) nothing on
- have (got) someone's back