have (something) doing

have (something) doing

To have something set or scheduled. I have something doing for 10—can we meet later in the day?
See also: have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have something doing

 and have something on
to have plans for a particular period of time. (Note the variation with anything in the examples. Fixed order.) Bob: Are you busy Saturday night? Bill: Yes, I've got something doing. I don't have anything doing Sunday night. I have something on almost every Saturday.
See also: have
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a fast talker
  • a slew of (something)
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best
  • a thing of the past