to lose a fight or competition but not be completely defeated and therefore be able to try again in the future.

The anti-pollution campaigners lost the debate but lived to fight another day.

• have in hand
• have in mind
• have in mind someone
• have in mind something
• have in sights
• have in stitches
• have in the palm of hand
• have in the palm of your hand
• have in your corner
• have in your sights
• have ... irons in the fire
• have irons in the fire
• have it away
• have it both ways
• have itchy feet
• have it coming
• have it made
• have it on good authority
• have its moments
• have just about had it
• have kittens
• have knife into
• have knife into someone
• have lead in pencil
• have lead in your pencil