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Difference between One will have it and One won’t have it

one will have itone claims or asserts smth. strongly:

  • He will have it that our plan is impracticable.

Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase let someone have it(coll.)

1. give smb. a beating:

  • He really let the other man have it when they got into a fight.

2. scold or criticize a person:

  • He was going to start yelling at her right off ! Really let her have it this time.

one won’t have it—one will not allow it:

  • We wanted to have a party at our office but our boss won’t have it.

See also: have it / have it in one.