Meaning of the word "have designs on" in English
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have designs on
US /hæv dɪˈzaɪnz ɑn/
UK /hæv dɪˈzaɪnz ɑn/
Idiom
1.
to have intentions, often secret or selfish, to acquire or achieve something, or to pursue someone romantically
Example:
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He seems to have designs on the promotion, even though he just started.
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She suspected her neighbor might have designs on her antique vase.
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