have (something) to (one's) name
have (something) to (one's) name
To own or possess something. This phrase is often used in the negative to mean the opposite. During college, when I didn't have a penny to my name, I survived off of ramen noodles for months at a time.
See also: have, name
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have to your name
have in your possession.See also: have, name
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
(not) have something to your ˈname
(informal) (not) possess something: I’ve only got two dresses to my name. She didn’t have a penny to her name when she arrived here.See also: have, name, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- have something to your name
- have to your name
- a penny for them
- penny for the guy
- sit on a gold mine of (something)
- bags on (something)
- bags...
- in for a penny
- in for a penny, in for a pound
- a penny for your thoughts