have one's name on

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, one's, name, on.

“That bullet had my name on it.”

Similar
have one's name all overhave one's name written all over
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Meanings

verbhave one's name on (third-person singular simple present has one's name on, present participle having one's name on, simple past and past participle had one's name on)

present singular third person has one's name on · participle present having one's name on · participle past had one's name on · past had one's name on

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, one's, name, on.
  2. idiomaticTo be reserved for someone.

    That new bartender has got my name on her. Hands off!

  3. idiomaticTo be one's destiny or in one's destiny.

    That bullet had my name on it.

    Synonyms: have one's name all over, have one's name written all over

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo be one's destiny or in one's destiny.

Similar
have one's name all overhave one's name written all over
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