n. , pronoun
1) an indefinable, indescribable, intangible ~
2) ~ for (she has ~ for you)
3) ~ to + inf. (we have ~ to say)
4) ( misc. ) to make ~ of oneself ('to have success in life'); ('slang') I don't know if he wants to make ~ of it ('I don't know if he wants to make an issue of it); there is ~ unusual about them; she is ~ of a celebrity
USAGE NOTE: The form some and its compounds are often used in affirmative statements, whereas any and its compounds are often used in neg. and interrogative statements. Compare
we have some books to sell -- we don't have any books to sell ; we have ~ to say -- do you have anything to say ? we have somebody to talk to -- we don't have anybody to talk to ; we have somewhere to go -- do you have anywhere to go ?
However, in the meaning 'no matter', any and its compounds occur in affirmative statements--we will take any of these; they can say anything they want; we will talk to anyone; we will go anywhere. Some and its compounds can occur in questions, especially when an affirmative answer is expected
- don't you have ~ to say to me? would you like some brandy?