short for (something)

as a less long form of a word or name.

They call their baby Libby, short for Elizabeth.

The group is known as MADD, short for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

• have a downer on someone
• have a enough on plate
• have a enough on your plate
• have a face like thunder
• have a fair crack of the whip
• have a familiar ring
• have a familiar ring to it
• have [a few/a lot etc.] irons in the fire
• have a few irons in the fire
• have a few strings to bow
• have a few strings to your bow
• have a field day
• have a fighting chance
• have a [fine/good etc.] pair of lungs
• have a fine pair of lungs
• have a finger in every pie
• have a finger in the pie
• have a finger on the button
• have a fit
• have a foot in both camps
• have a free hand
• have a frog in throat
• have a frog in your throat
• have a good head on shoulders
• have a good head on your shoulders