have issues
idiom
informal
1
: to have problems that make one unhappy and difficult to deal with
He seemed nice enough at first, but it turns out he has (a lot of) issues.
She has serious anger issues.
2
: to have reasons for disliking someone or something : to disagree with or disapprove of someone or something
—+ with
I have some issues with his behavior.
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Condos in Florida are facing a growing crisis.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
The Morgan brothers may have issues, but Mikey is a big fan of Lydia’s.
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My main concern here is folks with limited hand dexterity or mobility might have issues depending on where the button is placed.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
The Morgan brothers may have issues, but Mikey is a big fan of Lydia’s.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Still, polls have issues of their own, including sampling bias, leading questioning, and nonresponses that can also produce inaccuracies.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
My main concern here is folks with limited hand dexterity or mobility might have issues depending on where the button is placed.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Have issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20issues. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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