1 B2 idiomatic informal
To correctly guess or identify something on the very first attempt.
"'Is it because she was jealous?' 'You've got it in one — that's exactly why she left.'"
inseparable
have it in one
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
To guess or understand something correctly on the very first attempt.
In plain English
To get the right answer the first time you try.
What does "have it in one" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Chiefly British English. Used as a response when someone guesses correctly on their first try, often as an exclamation: 'You've got it in one!' The phrase is fixed and not varied. It is typically used in response to a guess, riddle, or deduction.
Words that pair with "have it in one"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
guess got it you've right exactly
How to conjugate "have it in one"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
have it in one
I/you/we/they
3rd person
has it in one
he/she/it
Past simple
had it in one
yesterday
Past participle
had it in one
have + pp
-ing form
having it in one
continuous
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