ALL meanings of have all one's buttons
but·ton
H h - noun have all one's buttons a small disk, knob, or the like for sewing or otherwise attaching to an article, as of clothing, serving as a fastening when passed through a buttonhole or loop. 1
- noun have all one's buttons anything resembling a button, especially in being small and round, as any of various candies, ornaments, tags, identification badges, reflectors, markers, etc. 1
- noun have all one's buttons a badge or emblem bearing a name, slogan, identifying figure, etc., for wear on the lapel, dress, etc.: campaign buttons. 1
- noun have all one's buttons any small knob or disk pressed to activate an electric circuit, release a spring, or otherwise operate or open a machine, small door, toy, etc. 1
- noun have all one's buttons Botany. a bud or other protuberant part of a plant. 1
- noun have all one's buttons Mycology. a young or undeveloped mushroom. any protuberant part of a fungus. 1
- noun have all one's buttons Zoology. any of various small parts or structures resembling a button, as the rattle at the tip of the tail in a very young rattlesnake. 1
- noun have all one's buttons Boxing Informal. the point of the chin. 1
- noun have all one's buttons Also called turn button. a fastener for a door, window, etc., having two arms and rotating on a pivot that is attached to the frame. 1
- noun have all one's buttons Metallurgy. (in assaying) a small globule or lump of metal at the bottom of a crucible after fusion. 1
- noun have all one's buttons Fencing. the protective, blunting knob fixed to the point of a foil. 1
- noun have all one's buttons Horology. crown (def 19). 1
- noun have all one's buttons Computers. (in a graphical user interface) a small, button-shaped or clearly defined area that the user can click on or touch to choose an option. 1
- verb with object have all one's buttons to fasten with a button or buttons: She quickly buttoned her coat. 1
- verb with object have all one's buttons to insert (a button) in a buttonhole or loop: He buttoned the top button of his shirt. 1
- verb with object have all one's buttons to provide (something) with a button or buttons. 1
- verb without object have all one's buttons to be capable of being buttoned: This coat buttons, but that one zips. 1
- idioms have all one's buttons button up, Informal. Also, button one's lip. to become or keep silent. to fasten securely; close up: Within a short time, everything on the submarine was buttoned up. to fasten fully or put on, especially an outer garment: Button up before going out. to complete successfully; finish: The report is all buttoned up. 1
- idioms have all one's buttons have all one's buttons, Informal. to be mentally competent, alert, and sane; have all one's wits: At 106 she still has all her buttons. 1
- idioms have all one's buttons on the button, Informal. exactly as desired, expected, specified, etc.: The prediction for snow was right on the button. 1