have anything/something to say about

idiom

: to have an opinion to express about (something)

I asked what she thought about the movie, but she didn't have anything to say about it.

: to have the ability to affect or influence (something)

"I'm going to the party." "Not if I have anything/something to say about it."

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The courts will surely have something to say about that. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025 But Chiefs defensive anchor Chris Jones will have something to say about that. —

Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025 Ream, now 37, and Crystal Palace’s Chris Richards, will surely have something to say about that. —

Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Matt Roloff is rocking a new hairdo —and fans have something to say about it. —

John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for have anything/something to say about

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