have sth in common with sb
idiom.idiom. to share the same interests, experiences, or qualities as another person.
idiom. to possess shared characteristics, interests, or experiences with another party; functions as a multi-word predicate expressing mutual similarity.
I have a lot in common with my new roommate.
Despite their different backgrounds, the two scientists found they had much in common with each other regarding their research goals.
The two neighboring nations have little in common with one another besides a shared border and a brief period of colonial history.
usually used with quantifiers like 'a lot', 'much', 'something', or 'nothing' to show the degree of similarity.
focus on the word order; learners often try to place the person immediately after 'have', but the shared quality or quantifier must come first.
I have in common many things with him.I have many things in common with him.the object or quantifier must be placed between 'have' and 'in common'.