have anything/something to say about

idiom

1
: 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.
2
: 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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However, the Timberwolves and Pacers will have something to say about this prediction. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 The Packers are high on both as outside corners, but Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St. Brown may have something to say about that. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 But there is a deafening silence from a few folks who usually have something to say about everything. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025 But if voices like Cash and Zilber have anything to say about it, the show’s not over yet. Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have anything/something to say about

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“Have anything/something to say about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20anything%2Fsomething%20to%20say%20about. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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