It has someone's name on it.

It has someone's name on it.
It has someone's name on it.
Fig. It belongs to someone.; It is meant for someone. •

A: Is that an extra piece of cake? B: Yes, and it has your name on it.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • something has someone's name on it — something has someone’s name on it often humorous phrase used for saying that someone should have something, or that it is suitable for them That last piece of cake has my name on it. Thesaurus: owners and ownershipsynonym Main entry: name * * *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • something has someone's name on it — often humorous used for saying that someone should have something, or that it is suitable for them That last piece of cake has my name on it …   English dictionary

  • have someone's name written all over it — have (someone s) name written all over it informal if a job has someone s name written all over it, they have all the qualifications that are needed for that job. You ve got to apply for this job. It s got your name written all over it …   New idioms dictionary

  • drag someone's name through the mud — drag someone/someone’s/name through the mud phrase to say unpleasant things, or to tell unpleasant secrets, about someone in public Thesaurus: to harm someone s reputationsynonym Main entry: drag * * * drag someone s name through the mud …   Useful english dictionary

  • clear someone's name — clear (someone s) name to prove that someone is not guilty of something. He was convicted of drug smuggling four years ago and has been trying to clear his name ever since …   New idioms dictionary

  • drag someone's name through the mire — drag (someone s) name through the mire/mud to tell people about something bad that someone has done so that people will have a bad opinion of them. Her name was dragged through the mud after she admitted offering money in return for votes …   New idioms dictionary

  • drag someone's name through the mud — drag (someone s) name through the mire/mud to tell people about something bad that someone has done so that people will have a bad opinion of them. Her name was dragged through the mud after she admitted offering money in return for votes …   New idioms dictionary

  • pick someone's name out of a hat — pick/draw/someone’s name out of a hat phrase to choose someone as the winner of a competition in which everyone has an equal chance of winning, often by taking a name written on a piece of paper out of a container Thesaurus: to gamble… …   Useful english dictionary

  • draw someone's name out of a hat — pick/draw/someone’s name out of a hat phrase to choose someone as the winner of a competition in which everyone has an equal chance of winning, often by taking a name written on a piece of paper out of a container Thesaurus: to gamble… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have someone's name on it — have (someone s) name on it informal if something has your name on it, it is the type of thing that you like very much and so you have to buy, eat, or drink it. Come on, Paul, there s one piece of chocolate cake left and it s got your name on it …   New idioms dictionary

  • name — name1 [ neım ] noun *** 1. ) count a word or set of words by which a person or thing is usually known: My name is Judith Kramer. Please write your name, address, and telephone number on the list. name of: What s the name of this flower? name for …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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