have one's name on
The phrase "have one's name on" is often used idiomatically to indicate that something is reserved or intended for a specific person.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To be reserved or intended for a specific person.
Example
- There's a piece of cake in the fridge that has your name on it.
- That promotion has John's name on it.
C1Encouragement
(informal, idiomatic)Used to provoke or encourage someone to take action.
Example
- That challenge has your name on it; go for it!
- The trophy has your name on it, just win the game.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "have one's name on":
have one's name written all overput a name tohave onbe onhave one's eye onon one's plateput one's hands onspell one's namehave someone's numbergive name toin one's bookon one's headhave someone's headon first-name termsin one's sightson someone's handscall out of one's name