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to have it all figured out

to have it all figured out

12 6.0
To understand something fully and feel sure about it
  • phrasal verb
  • Informal
: tenerlo todo resuelto
  • After weeks of planning, he felt he finally had it all figured out for their trip.
  • think I have it all figured out
  • have it all figured out now
  • seem to have it all figured out

It's actually better to realize that you don't have it all figured out.

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Examples

Synonyms

to figure out
vsto have it all figured out
  • Informal
∞ 2.2

To think about something and find an answer or understand it

assumes complete understanding and confident plans rather than just solving
to suss
vsto have it all figured out
  • UK
13 8.4

To find out what is happening by looking for facts and clues

suggests complete knowledge and confident plans, not just investigating
to know what's what
vsto have it all figured out
  • Informal
7 6.7

To understand a situation or subject well

focuses on full certain understanding and planned actions
to puzzle out
vsto have it all figured out
5 4.4

To think hard to find the answer to a difficult problem

implies full clarity and firm plans beyond hard problem solving
to know which end is up
vsto have it all figured out
  • Informal
1 7.8

To understand how things work in a place or job

carries sense of complete control and confident future plans

Antonyms

confused
762 1.3

Not able to think clearly or understand what is happening

uncertain
41 3.9

Not feeling sure or confident

How Certain

to have it all figured out
  • Informal
12 6.0
to figure out
  • Informal
∞ 2.2
to think
∞ 1.0
guess
601 1.0

Surface Forms

have it all figured out infinitive
had it all figured out past
had it all figured out past participle
having it all figured out present participle
has it all figured out third person singular

Morphology

have + it + all + figure + out

The overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'figure out' = to understand or solve, 'have' = to possess, and 'all' = completely, so 'have it all figured out' straightforwardly means to possess a complete understanding. This compositional pattern (possess + phrasal verb + intensifier) is common in English and would be accessible to a B1 learner who knows the parts.

Etymology

Have it all figured out gives the image of someone who has put all the pieces of a puzzle or plan in the right place and figured out how they fit. So it means 'to understand or solve something completely'.