- the ayes have it
- The ayes have itIf the ayes have it, those who voted in favour of something have won.
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the ayes have it
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the ayes have it — (in parliament) affirmative votes are in the majority • • • Main Entry: ↑aye * * * the affirmative votes are in the majority … Useful english dictionary
the ayes have it — the majority votes Yes (said after a vote count in a legislature) … English contemporary dictionary
ayes — [ayes] [aɪz] [aɪz] noun plural the total number of people voting ‘yes’ in a formal debate, for example in a parliament • The ayes have it (= more people have voted for sth than against it) … Useful english dictionary
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have it — {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. * /I have it on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week./ 2. To do something in a certain way. * /Make up your mind, because you can t have it both ways. You must either stay… … Dictionary of American idioms
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