have designs on
US /hæv dɪˈzaɪnz ɑn/
UK /hæv dɪˈzaɪnz ɑn/
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avoir des vues sur, avoir des intentions envers
to have intentions, often secret or selfish, to acquire or achieve something, or to pursue someone romantically
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He seems to have designs on the promotion, even though he just started.
Il semble avoir des vues sur la promotion, même s'il vient de commencer.
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She suspected her neighbor might have designs on her antique vase.
Elle soupçonnait que sa voisine pourrait avoir des vues sur son vase antique.