have words | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic,of two or more parties)Toargue, to have anargument.1920,P. G. Wodehouse, chapter 2, inThe Little Warrior:"It's no treat to me to 'and the dishes when the atmosphere's what you might call electric. . . .""Did theyhave words?"Parker shook his head impatiently."That sort don'thave words, Ellen. They just sit and goggle."; (idiomatic,of one party,followed bywith)Tospeaksternly,angrily, or in anargumentativemanner to.1890,George MacDonald, chapter 47, inA Rough Shaking:Clare was for a while protected by the man's unreadiness tohave words withhis brother, who always took his wife's part.1975December 8, “Gratton, Toros talk”, inOttawa Citizen, retrieved 24 Aug. 2010:Gratton has had a series of meetings with Toros president John F. Bassett since he quit the Blues last week afterhaving words withcoach Garry Young.2003December 18, Martin Wainwright, “Happy Chip on a natural high”, inguardian.co.uk, retrieved 24 Aug. 2010:"This man is highly irresponsible," a spokeswoman tells the Post. "We definitely want tohave words withhim."

Examples:

EN: The Greeks have words for almost everything I know
ES: Los griegos tienen palabras para todo lo que conozco.
ES: Los griegos tienen palabras para todo lo que conozco.
EN: I have words to say, hello
ES: ¡Escucha, Ohumi!
EN: Did you have words over Burke?
ES: - ¿Hablasteis algo sobre Burke?
EN: I sure would like to have words with him.
ES: No le molestaré mucho. Solo unas palabras.
EN: Did they have words, then?
ES: ¿Así que tuvieron unas palabras?
EN: Mr. Grandet, I don't have words to express all of my condolences.
ES: Señor Grandet, no tengo palabras para expresarle mis condolencias.
EN: But I have words that would be howl'd out in the desert air, where hearing should not latch them.
ES: Mis palabras sólo son para gritarlas en el vacío, donde nadie pueda oírlas.
EN: I have words for El Choya.
ES: Tengo que hablar con Choya.
EN: Perhaps you will have words for me by tomorrow night, huh?
ES: Espero que abra la boca mañana por la noche.
EN: You have words.
ES: Y has escrito la letra.
EN: You and Miss StonewaII Jackson have words?
ES: ¿Tú y la señorita Muro de Piedra Jackson habéis discutido?
EN: I would have words with you.
ES: ¿Estás ahí? ¿Puedo hablar contigo?
EN: I have words, luck.
ES: He tenido suerte.
EN: We're going to have to go out and have words with her.
ES: Tendremos que ir a hablar seriamente con ella.
EN: In Italian we have words that seem the same, but mean different things.
ES: En italiano también hay palabras que parecen iguales, y no significan lo mismo.

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