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  1. "Have X, will travel"

    Hope explained that "Have tuxedo, will travel" was a stock phrase used in short advertisements placed by actors in Variety, indicating that the actor was "ready to go any place any time" and to be "dressed classy" upon arrival. The use of variations of this template by job seekers goes back considerably earlier, dating to at least the 1920s ...

  2. What does the phrase "Have (blank) will travel." mean?

    Answered! I've heard this phrase used before and never really understood what it meant. Basically means you've got the tools necessary to do a job and you're willing to travel to get work. Have Spacesuit Will Travel -great book by Heinlien. Have Gun Will Travel -US Western themed television show about a for-hire gunman.

  3. What does "Have [blank], will travel" refer to?

    It means you are offering a service and you have the means to do it, and will travel to wherever you need to go for payment. It's a reference to the old Western TV series Have Gun, Will Travel which ran from 1957 to 1963. It also spawned a successful radio show drama as well. The "Have ____, will travel" is just a play on the title and means ...

  4. Have (something), will travel

    Definition of have (something), will travel in the Idioms Dictionary. have (something), will travel phrase. What does have (something), will travel expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. Have (something), will travel - Idioms by The Free Dictionary.

  5. Meaning of have something, will travel in English

    HAVE SOMETHING, WILL TRAVEL meaning: 1. said if you want to go on a journey and use a particular skill: 2. said if you want to go on a…. Learn more.

  6. The History of "Have 'X,' Will Travel"

    The phrase "Have 'X,' Will Travel" is a snowclone, a template that can be used to create new phrases by substituting different words for the variable "X.". The earliest known use of the snowclone was in the title of the 1954 memoir Have Tux, Will Travel by comedian Bob Hope. However, the phrase is most commonly associated with the ...

  7. Understanding the Difference Between Will Travel and Will Be Travelling

    When we say "will travel," it means that we have a specific trip planned or scheduled for the future. It could be a vacation, a business trip, or any other journey that has been arranged in advance. This phrase indicates our intention to go somewhere at a particular point in time. For example, I will travel to New York next week for a ...

  8. Have, will travel

    Definition of have, will travel in the Idioms Dictionary. have, will travel phrase. What does have, will travel expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. ... have your say; have your way with somebody; have your wits about you; have your work cut out; have your, his, its, etc. uses; have your/its moments;

  9. will travel

    I think the blank was filled in with some sort of tools of a trade, although "car" is a possibility. Like many stock phrases (see below) it stuck in the public mind and was sometimes repeated for humorous effect. SS ..., will travel ESC 11/November/09..., will travel ESC 11/November/09..., will travel Smokey Stover 12/November/09

  10. "Have Gun

    Today, the linguistic formula "Have X [some work tool] - Will Y [do something]" is firmly cemented into our language.. Prior to 1957, it wasn't. Then, on September 14, 1957, the great Western TV series Have Gun - Will Travel premiered on the CBS network. (The first episode was titled "Three Bells to Perdido.". Soon after that, variations of the show's title became what ...

  11. have X will travel

    1954 was the earliest attestation I could find, but it probably goes back further. The expression was popularized first by Bob Hope's 1954 biography Have Tux, Will Travel and then by 1950s TV (and radio) show "Have Gun-Will Travel."The title of Robert Heinlein's 1958 Have Spacesuit, Will Travel was taken from the show.. Variations of X: music (seen on a shopfront in my hometown ...

  12. Have dreams, will travel

    English-USA. Oct 2, 2007. #5. This is a reference to the title of a TV show from the 1950s: Have Gun, Will Travel. The main character in this show was a "hired gun," i.e., someone who would kill a man if you paid him to do it. The title means, approximately, "I (the main character) have my own gun, and I'm willing to travel to kill someone for you.

  13. Have will travel!

    have (something), will travel A phrase used when one has the ability or skill to do something and could do it anywhere. Once you get your degree, you can do anything you want with your life—have degree, will travel!

  14. will travel

    : : : Title: "Have Gun Will Travel": : : Written By: Johnny Western, Richard Boone & Sam Rolfe: : : Performed By: Johnny Western : : The TV series was 1957-64. "A far cry from the stereotypical hired gun, Paladin is a cultured Renaissance man.His business card reads, "Have Gun, Will Travel - Wire Paladin, San Francisco,' charging a flat fee of ...

  15. Appendix : Snowclones/have X, will travel

    Have Gavel, Will Travel (From a trading card from Disney's Toontown Online featuring the Big Wig) Statistics [edit] Frequency: Very frequent (upward of 10 million Google results) Most common uses: First two pages of Google results show for X: cake, baby, spacesuit, laptop, fork, guitar, phaser, saddle, sword, children, justice, trunk, and kids.

  16. [Idiom] have quill, will travel

    I am a translator and I cannot understand fully what does the expression "have quill, will travel" mean. Can you help me? Thank you, Luisa. Home. Forums. New posts Search forums Help Rules. What's new. New posts New profile posts Latest activity. Members. Current visitors New profile posts Search profile posts. Donate.

  17. 15 Idioms About Time, With Explanations

    15 Time is of the essence. Meaning: Time is limited and deadlines must be met; fulfilling something in a timely manner is of the utmost importance. Example: To keep our customers happy, you need to fulfill the orders and remember that time is of the essence! Your writing, at its best. Idioms can be confusing if you're new to a language. Learn ...

  18. Have something will travel

    Definition of have something will travel in the Idioms Dictionary. have something will travel phrase. What does have something will travel expression mean? ... have something/anything to say for; have something/anything to say for (oneself) have sought El Dorado; have sought greener pastures; have sought justice; have sought new pastures;

  19. The 100 Most Inspirational Travel Quotes Of All Time

    12. "I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." -Susan Sontag. 13. "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by" —Robert Frost. 14. "Once a year, go somewhere you have never been before." -Dalai Lama. 15. "A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles." -Tim Cahill. 16.

  20. Meaning of have something, will travel in English

    HAVE SOMETHING, WILL TRAVEL definition: 1. said if you want to go on a journey and use a particular skill: 2. said if you want to go on a…. Learn more.

  21. I will travel, I'm traveling, or I will be traveling?

    Take your grammar to the next level! Our question of the day is about the future in English: should we say: I will be traveling next month. I am traveling next month. I will travel next month. The two best options are "I will be traveling next month" and "I am traveling next month.". We could also say "I'm going to travel next month

  22. 90+ Travel Idioms: Fun Ways to Talk About Traveling and Adventures

    Itchy Feet. Meaning: A strong desire to travel and see new places. Example: "She's had itchy feet ever since her return from Europe.". On the Fly. Meaning: Doing something quickly without much preparation. Example: "We booked the hotel on the fly, without any prior planning.". Jump on the Bandwagon.

  23. 200 Best Travel Quotes: Sayings to Inspire You to Explore The World

    Best Travel Quotes by Mark Twain. 1. "I have found out that there ain't no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.". — Mark Twain. 2. "Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all of one's lifetime." —Mark ...

  24. 48th Edition

    A national poll released today by the Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Harvard Kennedy School indicates that among 18-to-29-year-olds nationwide, Vice President Kamala Harris holds a commanding 31-point lead over former President Donald Trump among likely voters in a multi-candidate matchup. The 48th Harvard Youth Poll shows Harris leading Trump 64% to 32% among likely voters in a two-way ...