Daily Life (Have): English Vocabulary List

to eat a small amount of food, often as a quick snack or to taste it

"Let's have a bite to eat."

"Let us stop at the cafe to have a quick bite before we continue our long journey home."

to stop working or doing an activity temporarily in order to rest, relax, or recharge

"Let's have a break."

"The workers were happy to have a break after working continuously for four hours without stopping."

to engage in a conversation, typically a casual and friendly one

"Let's have a chat after work."

"Let us have a chat over coffee tomorrow morning to discuss your plans for the future."

to engage in an exchange of thoughts, ideas, or words with one or more people

"We had a good conversation."

"I need to have a conversation with my boss about my salary because I deserve a raise."

to engage in the act of dancing, typically at a social gathering or event with music

"They had a dance at the party."

"The happy couple decided to have a dance in the kitchen while cooking dinner together."

to talk about a specific topic or issue with others

"We had a discussion about the problem."

"The teachers gathered in the staff room to have a discussion about the new school curriculum."

to consume an alcoholic beverage

"Let's have a drink."

"After a long day at work, they decided to meet at the pub to have a drink together."

to share moments of humor and laughter with others

"We had a good laugh."

"After a long week at work, my friends and I got together and had a laugh over old memories and funny stories."

to take a moment to listen to something, such as music, a recording, or someone speaking

"Have a listen to this song."

"I just bought the new album so come over and have a listen with me tonight."

to briefly or casually turn one's eyes toward something, typically to see, inspect, or observe it

"Let me have a look."

"Before making a decision, I decided to have a look at all the available options to ensure I chose the best one."

to host or organize a social gathering or celebration with friends, family, or acquaintances

"We will have a party on Saturday."

"The students decided to have a party to celebrate the end of their final exams."

to eat a meal or snack made by placing ingredients between two slices of bread

"I had a sandwich for lunch."

"I usually have a sandwich for lunch because it is quick and easy to prepare at work."

to go swimming in a pool, lake, ocean, or another body of water

"We had a swim in the lake."

"The weather was so hot that we decided to have a swim in the lake to cool down."

to engage in a conversation or discussion with others to communicate, share information, or address specific topics

"You need to have a talk with him."

"The father needed to have a talk with his son about making better choices in life."

to engage in a brief conversation or discussion with someone, often to convey a message, ask a question, or discuss a particular matter

"I need a word with you."

"The manager asked to have a word with the employee about his recent performance at work."

to eat a morning meal, which is typically the first meal of the day

"We have breakfast at seven."

"Before leaving for school, she always has breakfast with her family in the kitchen."

to drink coffee, either alone or with others, often as a morning or afternoon beverage

"Let's have coffee together."

"Let us have coffee together tomorrow morning and catch up on everything that has happened lately."

to smell something to check its scent

"The cat had a sniff."

"The chef had a sniff of the herbs to ensure they were fresh before adding them to the dish."

to eat a small portion of food, often between regular meals

"I want to have a snack."

"I like to have a small snack in the afternoon to keep my energy levels up."

to eat food during a regular eating time, like breakfast, lunch, or dinner

"We had a meal at a nice restaurant."

"The family sat down together to have a meal and talk about their day."

to enjoy something pleasurable, nice, or satisfying

"Have yourself a nice day!"

"After finishing the project, we decided to have ourselves a wonderful dinner at the new Italian restaurant."

to have a hidden resource, plan, or advantage that can be used strategically when needed

"He has something up his sleeve."

"The experienced negotiator kept a brilliant strategy up his sleeve, waiting for the perfect moment to reveal it and secure the deal."

to have many good qualities that makes one highly deserving of approval or praise

"This plan has a lot to recommend it."

"Living in a small town has a lot to recommend it like friendly neighbours and fresh air."