hack into »
To reduce something to by hacking with a cutting instrument.
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hack into »
To gain unauthorized entry to, particularly by exploiting little-known weaknesses.
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hack it »
To cope with, to be successful in.
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had better »
Should; ought to; need to.
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hair of the dog »
An alcoholic drink taken the morning after to cure a hangover or withdrawal symptoms.
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hair-splitting »
The act of finding exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.
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hair-splittingly »
With exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.
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halcyon days »
A period of calm, often nostalgic: “halcyon days of yore”, “halcyon days of youth”..
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halcyon days »
Period of calm during the winter, when storms do not occur.
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half a mind »
A moderate inclination.
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half nelson »
wrestling hold
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half-baked »
Partially cooked by heating in an oven.
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halfway decent »
Good - better than expected.
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halfway decent »
No more than adequate.
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ham fisted »
clumsy
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ham it up »
To act or emote, especially to overact or act badly.
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hammer and tongs »
With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.
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hammer home »
Until or so that a person or group of people understands it.
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hammer out »
To come to an agreement after much arguing.
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hand down »
To transmit in succession, as from father to son, or from predecessor to successor.
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hand down »
To forward to the proper officer .
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hand grenade »
small explosive device
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hand in »
To give something to a responsible person.
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hand in glove »
In very close cooperation.
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hand in hand »
Holding or clasping hands.
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hand in hand »
Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.
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hand it to somebody »
To give somebody credit or praise.
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hand off »
To pass or transfer something to someone.
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hand over »
To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.
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hand over fist »
Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.
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hand waving »
Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.
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hand-in-glove »
Closely cooperative.
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handbags at dawn »
A catty squabble.
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handle with kid gloves »
To treat something very delicately or carefully.
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hands down »
Without much effort; easily.
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hands down »
Without question[2].
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handwriting on the wall »
Alternative form of writing on the wall. A divine prediction or sentence to fate.
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hang a Louie »
Make a left turn while driving a vehicle.
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hang a Ralph »
Make a right turn while driving a vehicle.
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hang about »
To stay, linger or loiter.
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hang an arse »
To hang back, to be afraid to advance.
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hang around »
To stay, linger or loiter.
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hang by a thread »
To be in danger, calling for precise caution. To be in a precarious situation.
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hang in the balance »
To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.
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hang on »
To hold, grasp, or grip.
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hang on »
To keep; to store something for someone.
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hang on »
To pay close attention.
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hang on »
wait
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hang out »
To spend time doing nothing in particular.
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hang out one's shingle »
To open an office or business, especially in a profession.
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hang out to dry »
To abandon someone who is in need or in danger.
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hang out to dry »
To attach washing to a clothesline to dry.
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hang out with »
To spend time with friends, doing nothing in particular.
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hang paper »
To write a bad check.
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hang up »
To put up to hang.
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hang up »
To terminate a phone call.
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hang up »
ring off
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hang up one's boots »
Retire, call it a day.
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hanging offence »
A crime so serious that it is punishable by means of death by hanging.
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happily ever after »
Living happily until death. Typically associated with fairy tales.
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happy camper »
One who is thoroughly content or satisfied.
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happy go lucky »
carefree
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happy medium »
A balanced position between two opposite extremes.
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hard as nails »
Very hard; tough.
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hard cheese »
Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.
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hard done by »
Used, cheated, dejected.
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hard feelings »
Resentment, anger.
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hard hitting »
uncompromising
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hard lines »
Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.
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hard of hearing »
Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.
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hard pressed »
Having or likely to have difficulty or to find a task almost impossible.
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hard shoulder »
mortorway shopping area
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hard-hearted »
unfeeling
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hard-nosed »
Guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.
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hard-nosed »
Hardheaded.
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hardball »
In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
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harden »
To become hard.
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harden »
To become or make a thing resistant or less sensitive.
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harden someone's heart »
To make someone more resistant to something.
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hardwired »
Designed to perform a specific task.
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hardwired »
In humans and animals, genetically determined, instinctive behavior, as opposed to learned behavior.
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hardwired »
Not changeable.
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hardwired »
Of devices, closely or tightly coupled.
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harsh one's mellow »
Disturbing someone otherwise in a state of calm.
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harsh one's mellow »
To annoy or irritate; to bother.
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harsh one's mellow »
To get on one's nerves.
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harsh one's mellow »
To make someone feel bad emotionally.
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has-been »
A formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them.
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hash out »
To work through the details of something; especially to work through difficulties.
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haste makes waste »
One makes mistakes when being too hasty.
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hat in hand »
With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.
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hatchet job »
A treatment which serves primarily to disparage its subject; a piece of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation.
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hatchet man »
A professional killer.
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hatchet man »
Someone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.
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hate somebody's guts »
To despise; to hate intensely or passionately.
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haul ass »
To hurry; to move quickly, especially to leave.
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haul his ashes »
A euphemism for sexual intercourse.
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haul off »
To alter course so as to get farther away from an object.
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haul off »
To draw back the arm in order to punch.
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haul off »
To leave.
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haul somebody over the coals »
To express anger with someone in no uncertain terms when they do something wrong.
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have a ball »
To enjoy thoroughly; to have lots of fun or excitement.
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have a blast »
To thoroughly enjoy; to be excited or have lots of fun.
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have a bone to pick »
To have a complaint or grievance with somebody.
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have a bun in the oven »
To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby.
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have a cow »
To get angry; have a fit.
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have a fit »
To become suddenly enraged.
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have a fit »
To experience an epileptic seizure.
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have a flat »
To be the owner of an apartment.
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have a flat »
To have a flat tyre.
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have a frog in one's throat »
To feel the need to cough; to have a tickle in one's throat; to have a scratchy or uneven voice.
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have a go »
Shout at or tell off unnecessarily or excessively.
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have a go »
To make an attempt; to try.
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have a good time »
To enjoy oneself.
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have a green thumb »
A person with a green thumb, a natural skill for gardening.
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have a handle on »
To be in control; to understand or grasp.
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have a heart »
To be kind or sympathetic; to treat others kindly.
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have a look-see »
Take a look.
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have a pair »
To be manly.
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have a scream »
To have a good time, to have a blast.
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have a screw loose »
A phrase meaning that the subject is insane or irrational.
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have a seat »
A polite directive to sit down.
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have a seat »
See have; seat.
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have a seat »
To sit down; to take a seat.
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have a way with »
To be skilled, adept, or graceful in something.
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have a whale of a time »
To enjoy oneself greatly.
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have a word with »
To talk or speak with.
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have an axe to grind »
To have a dispute, resentment, or grudge, sometimes with a disposition to act on that resentment covertly; to have a bias; to take issue with something.
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have an eye for »
To have good taste; to have the ability to discriminate or identify quality.
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have ants in one's pants »
To be agitated and constantly fidgeting.
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have ants in one's pants »
To be sexually excited.
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have at »
To attack; to engage in combat with.
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have bats in one's belfry »
To be crazy or eccentric.
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have been around »
To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.
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have butterflies in one's stomach »
To be nervous, uncertain, or anxious.
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have egg on one's face »
To suffer embarrassment or humiliation; to damage one's reputation.
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have eyes bigger than one's belly »
To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
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have eyes bigger than one's stomach »
To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
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have eyes in the back of one's head »
To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.
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have got »
To be obliged.
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have had it up to here »
To have become very frustrated or angry; to have reached the limit of one's patience or forbearance.
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have in mind »
To consider, to contemplate, to intend.
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have it coming »
To deserve or merit, as the consequences of one's actions.
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have it in for »
To be very angry at; to have a grudge against.
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have it large »
To engage intensely in pleasure-seeking activities.
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have it made »
To have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty; to have achieved a lifestyle characterized by good fortune and comfort.
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have it off »
To engage in sexual intercourse.
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have it your way »
Do something the way you want to, but be prepared for the consequences.
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have one's back to the wall »
To have no other options remaining.
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have one's ducks in a row »
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multi-person effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
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have one's ears lowered »
To get a haircut.
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have one's hands full »
To be busy or thoroughly preoccupied.
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have one's head in the clouds »
To daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality.
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have one's head in the clouds »
To have fantastic or impractical dreams; to think impractically.
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have one's heart set on »
To want or desire deeply, regardless of practicality or rationality.
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have one's name on it »
To be reserved for someone.
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have one's number on it »
Te be destined for someone.
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have one's wits about one »
To remain calm, composed, or aware.
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have one's work cut out for one »
To face a large task or project.
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have other fish to fry »
C. 1710, Jonathan Swift, The Journal to Stella, ch. 2, Letter 15.
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have other fish to fry »
To have more important things to do.
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have second thoughts »
To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.
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have someone by the short hairs »
To have someone in a difficult situation in which he or she is without alternatives and can be controlled.
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have someone's guts for garters »
To reprimand severely.
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have someone's hide »
To punish or subdue someone.
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have something to eat »
To eat anything.
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have the biscuit »
To be of no further use; to be near death.
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have the blues »
To be depressed, to have a low morale.
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have the floor »
To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.
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have the run of »
To have permission or freedom to move around throughout an area or to use something at will.
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have the time of one's life »
To enjoy oneself immensely.
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have the time of one's life »
To enjoy oneself more than ever before.
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have the wind up »
To be frightened or disturbed.
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have tickets on oneself »
To be conceited.
|
have to do »
To relate; to be relevant.
|
have to do with »
See "have to do".
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have to do with the price of tea in China »
To have any relation or bearing whatsoever on the topic at hand, usually used to emphasize the lack of relationship of a non sequitur.
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have truck with »
To have dealings with.
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he who laughs last laughs best »
success is better after having previously endured ridicule.
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he who laughs last laughs hardest »
Alternative form of he who laughs last laughs best.
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he who smelt it dealt it »
(colloquial, originally) A person who calls attention to or complains about a fart is likely trying to pretend it wasn't his or her own.(colloquial, by extension) Used to suggest that a person calling attention to or complaining about a given problem may in fact be the source of the problem.
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he-man »
A strong, virile or sexually active man.
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head and shoulders »
"He was head and shoulders above the others in the law firm.".
|
head and shoulders »
"She was head and shoulders better than any of her rivals.".
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head and shoulders »
To a considerable degree; better; outstanding.
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head for »
go towards
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head for the hills »
To go to a safe place; to seek refuge; to flee.
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head for the hills »
To travel to a higher elevation, especially to a rural region on vacation.
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head girl »
senior female pupil
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head honcho »
The person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization.
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head over heels »
At top speed; frantically.
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head over heels »
Hopelessly smitten.
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head over heels »
Tumbling upside down.
|
head scratcher »
A device used to scratch the head.
|
head scratcher »
A particularly puzzling or confusing event.
|
head scratcher »
December 2007, W:Daily News Tribune - Golden Globes nominations a head-scratcher.
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head scratcher »
July 2002, Fox News - Attorney: Williams' Kids Near Compromise About Father's Remains.
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head south »
Alternative form of go south; to decrease or become unfavorable; to take a turn for the worse.
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head start »
For example, prior to the beginning of a race.
|
head start »
A factor conducive to superiority and success.
|
head to toe »
Entirely; completely; over one's full body.
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head up »
To lead or take the lead; to direct; to take charge.
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head-in-the-sand »
Exhibiting disregard or denial of a problem or threat.
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head-on »
Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating.
|
head-on »
Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.
|
heads or tails »
A game to bet upon a which side of a coin lays face up after it is thrown.
|
heads up »
Used as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!.
|
heads will roll »
Some people will be fired for incompetence.
|
heads-up »
A warning or call to pay attention; an advisory notice.
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hear on the grapevine »
To hear rumors; to learn through friends of friends.
|
hear out »
To listen to someone until that person has finished.
|
hear the grass grow »
To be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.
|
hear the grass grow »
To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.
|
hear the grass grow »
To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.
|
hear through the grapevine »
To hear rumors; to learn through friends of friends.
|
hear, hear »
Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.
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heart of glass »
A very fragile romantic state.
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heart of gold »
A kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness.
|
heart to heart »
A sincere, serious, or personal conversation.
|
heart-breaking »
That causes extreme sorrow or grief.
|
heat up »
To heat, to cause to become hotter.
|
heat wave »
A period of exceptionally hot weather.
|
heat wave »
spell of hot weather
|
heaven helps those who help themselves »
A maxim encouraging people to get involved in their own problems.
|
heavy-hearted »
Sad, melancholy.
|
hedge one's bets »
To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
|
hedge one's bets »
To reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options open.
|
heebie-jeebies »
A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea.
|
hell and half of Georgia »
A very large region; everywhere.
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hell hath no fury like a woman scorned »
A woman will make someone suffer if they reject her.
|
hell on earth »
A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
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hell or high water »
Highly adverse circumstances; acts of God.
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hell raiser »
wild pleasure seeker
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help oneself »
Take freely.
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helping hand »
Any assistance, help or aid.
|
hem and haw »
To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action.
|
hem in »
enclose, confine
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hen's teeth »
Anything very rare or impossible to obtain is said to be like finding hen’s teeth.
|
hen's teeth »
Plural form of hen's tooth.
|
hen's tooth »
Anything not naturally occuring.
|
hens' teeth »
Alternative form of hen's teeth.
|
herd cats »
To attempt to control those resistant to control.
|
here and now »
immediately
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here and there »
From time to time.
|
here and there »
In one place and another.
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here goes nothing »
Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.
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here you are »
Said when you hand something over to someone or do a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; Equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something..
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here's to »
Denoting proposed salutation while drinking alcohol, toast.
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hereinabove »
Above this, in this document.
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hic Rhodus, hic salta »
(politics) Prove what you can do, here and now.
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hide and seek »
children's game
|
hide nor hair »
A trace, indication, or evidence, especially of a person.
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hide one's light under a bushel »
For a person to keep some talent or skill hidden from other people. The tone is that a person having a talent which they can be proud of ought not hide it.
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hiding to nothing »
A situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.
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high and low »
everywhere
|
high as a kite »
Very much under the influence of drugs, extremely high.
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high cotton »
The best of times; a time of well being.
|
high ground »
A location which is at a relatively high elevation, especially in comparison to the immediate surrounding area.
|
high ground »
A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.
|
high horse »
An appearance or sense of smug superiority.
|
high noon »
Exactly noon; midday; the middle of the day.
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high on the hog »
Well off; living comfortably or extravagantly.
|
high road »
A course of action which is honorable, dignified, or respectable.
|
high road »
A main road or highway.
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hightail it »
To hurry or run; often, to flee.
|
highway robbery »
Said of excessive or exorbitant prices.
|
hike up »
To lift; to tug or pull upwards.
|
hike up »
To raise or increase sharply.
|
hill of beans »
Something of no importance.
|
hind tit »
An inferior source of food or other resources.
|
hindsight is 20/20 »
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.
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his back is up »
He is offended or angry; an expression or idea taken from a cat; that animal, when angry, always raising its back. An allusion also sometimes used to jeer a crooked man.
|
historical figure »
A fictional or fabricated person who was was given historical importance in legends and myth.
|
historical figure »
A person who lived long ago, usually of some historical note or importance.
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history repeats itself »
Things that have happened in the past will happen again.
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hit a snag »
To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.
|
hit home »
To be especially memorable or meaningful; to be fully understood, believed or appreciated.
|
hit home »
To do something particularly great.
|
hit it big »
To have great success.
|
hit man »
hired killer
|
hit on »
To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
|
hit on »
To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize; to invent.
|
hit one out of the ballpark »
To hit a fair ball so well that the ball flies over all of the spectators' seats and lands outside the stadium.
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hit one out of the ballpark »
To produce a spectacular achievement.
|
hit one's stride »
To reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going.
|
hit one's stride »
When walking or running, to reach a full or comfortable pace.
|
hit paydirt »
To strike it rich; to get lucky or have a big break.
|
hit someone for six »
Be affected in a devastating way by some unexpected news.
|
hit someone for six »
To hit another person very hard.
|
hit the big time »
To become successful and widely known.
|
hit the books »
To study, especially with particular intensity.
|
hit the bottle »
To continually drink alcohol to excess, particularly in response to a setback.
|
hit the bricks »
To leave or depart; to get out.
|
hit the bricks »
To participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.
|
hit the bricks »
To travel about, especially on foot.
|
hit the ceiling »
To be explosively angry. To lose one's temper.
|
hit the gas »
Go, go faster.
|
hit the ground running »
To begin an activity immediately and with full commitment.
|
hit the hay »
To go to bed.
|
hit the headlines »
To appear prominently in the news, especially on the front page.
|
hit the jackpot »
To realise a huge load of luck; to receive a more favorable outcome than imagined.
|
hit the nail on the head »
To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.
|
hit the pavement »
Literal meaning.
|
hit the pavement »
To get moving in an automobile or other road vehicle.
|
hit the road »
To begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle.
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hit the road »
To leave a place; to go away.
|
hit the rock »
To make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.
|
hit the rock »
To use crack cocaine.
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hit the rocks »
To be at a low point in one's pursuits.
|
hit the roof »
To be explosively angry.
|
hit the sack »
To go to bed.
|
hit the spot »
To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.
|
hit the trail »
To leave or depart.
|
hit up »
To request or demand.
|
hit upon »
To address.
|
hit upon »
To think of; to invent; to realize.
|
hocus pocus »
chicanery
|
hog heaven »
A state of contented bliss.
|
hoist by one's own petard »
To be hurt, or destroyed by one's own plot or device, of one's own doing which one intended for another; to be "blown up by one's own bomb".
|
hold a candle »
To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
|
hold a grudge »
Far longer than is reasonable.
|
hold all the aces »
To be in a strong position when one is competing with someone else, having all the advantages.
|
hold back »
To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
|
hold back »
To contain; stop.
|
hold back »
To delay, especially in school.
|
hold down »
To restrain; to check.
|
hold down »
To continue, to hold and to manage well.
|
hold forth »
Talk at great length; expatiate; harangue.
|
hold forth »
To extend or offer, propose.
|
hold off »
To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.
|
hold off »
To delay commencing an action (until some specified time or event has passed).
|
hold on »
Wait a short while.
|
hold on »
To hold, grasp, or grip.
|
hold on »
To keep; to store something for someone.
|
hold one's breath »
To inhale and then intentionally close the epiglottis so that one's breath is not exhaled.
|
hold one's breath »
To wait, as if breathlessly.
|
hold one's horses »
To be patient; to wait.
|
hold one's liquor »
To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.
|
hold one's own »
To stand up to; to give a respectable performance; to provide worthy competition.
|
hold one's tongue »
To keep quiet; especially, to leave something unsaid.
|
hold one's water »
To be patient; to control one's impulses.
|
hold one's water »
To hold one's urine.
|
hold out »
To hold something out; to extend forward.
|
hold out »
To survive, endure.
|
hold out »
To set something aside or save it for later.
|
hold over »
Something left from an earlier time.
|
hold somebody's hand »
To grasp or hold a person's hand.
|
hold somebody's hand »
To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
|
hold someone's feet to the fire »
To maintain personal, social, political, or legal pressure on someone in order to induce him or her to comply with one's desires; to hold someone accountable for his or her actions.
|
hold sway »
Dominate.
|
hold that thought »
To pause in a conversation for an interruption.
|
hold that thought »
Used to acknowledge that one's attention needs to be diverted from what an speaker was saying.
|
hold the fort »
To assume responsibility, especially in another’s absence..
|
hold the fort »
To maintain a secure position.
|
hold the phone »
Stop; wait; woah. What's this? Look at this!.
|
hold up »
To wait or delay.
|
hold up »
To support or lift.
|
hold up »
To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.
|
hold up »
To fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement.
|
hold up »
To rob at gunpoint.
|
hold up one's end »
I'm holding up my end and you had better hold up yours.
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hold up one's end »
To hold up one's end of the bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.
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hold water »
To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds »
To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds »
To remain neutral by attempting to placate two factions or both sides of a controversy.
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hold your fire »
Do not discharge your weapon. Used originally for weapons needing a spark or lighting of a fuse to ignite gunpowder, now sometimes used to mean any weapon launching a projectile.
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hold your fire »
Wait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.
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holding pattern »
A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.
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holding pattern »
Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.
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hole in one »
A round that is completed by sinking the ball in a single shot or attempt, with one hit.
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hole in one »
Any rare, wonderful, or remarkable accomplishment.
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holy mackerel »
An expression of surprise.
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home away from home »
A place in which one is as comfortable as one's actual home.
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home in on »
To focus or narrow down to something; to find or draw closer, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.
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home is where the heart is »
One's true home is where one feels happiest.
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home is where you hang your hat »
Rather than feeling nostalgic or sentimental, one should simply accept any place where one happens to reside as one's home.1948, Ruth L. Yorck, "D.P.
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home run »
A four-base hit, a homer.
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home run »
A success; especially, a popular success.
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home run »
Sexual Intercourse.
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home run »
The portion of a journey that ends at home.
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home run »
baseball term
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home stretch »
The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.
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homeless dumping »
The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.
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honest injun »
A phrase used to emphasize the truth of something.
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honest-to-goodness »
Real; genuine.
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honesty is the best policy »
Honesty is the most honorable and fulfilling way to live one's life.
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honey trap »
The use of a seductive woman to entice a man into revealing secret information.
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honorable mention »
An award or recognition given to something that does not make it to a higher standing but is worth mentioning in an honorable way.
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hook line and sinker »
completely
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hook, line and sinker »
Naively or unquestioningly.
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hoover up »
Into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
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hoover up »
Quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.
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hopped up »
Drugged; intoxicated.
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hopping mad »
Extremely angry; furious to the point of outburst.
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horizontal dancing »
Sexual intercourse.
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horizontal mambo »
Sexual intercourse.
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horror film »
scary movie
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horse around »
To play or fiddle; to clown; to do nothing of importance or consequence.
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horse of a different color »
An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.
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horse opera »
A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.
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horse opera »
An equestrian show, as in a circus.
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horse pucky »
Nonsense; feces.
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horse sense »
Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.
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horse's ass »
A jerk; an unpleasant, unlikable person; an asshole.
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horse's ass »
A thing or person which is visually unappealing.
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horse's mouth »
Source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.
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Horsefeathers »
Absolute nonsense; poppycock
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horses for courses »
A person suited for one job may not be suited for another job, regardless of their expertise in the former job.
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horses for courses »
The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job.
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hospital pass »
A poorly executed pass to a team-mate causing the receiver to present an easy target for a defender, and thus be tackled hard.
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hospital pass »
A throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.
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hospital pass »
An unwinnable case, often passed to a newly-qualified member of the firm.
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hospital pass »
Exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital.
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hot air »
boastful talk
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hot air »
empty talk
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hot and cold »
Ambivalent; having conflicting emotions.
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hot and heavy »
Enthusiastic.
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hot and heavy »
Passionate.
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hot button »
A central issue, concern or characteristic, especially one that motivates people to make a choice.
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hot button »
The principal desire that a salesman needs to "hit" in order to make a sale.
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hot chocolate »
warm drink
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hot cross buns »
good friday cakes
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hot desking »
The working practice of sharing desks or workstations between workers, as a means of saving space and resources.
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hot dog »
sausage in a roll
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hot lunch »
A sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.
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hot mess »
A warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; or, service of such a heated meal to soldiers.
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hot mess »
Refers to a person, thing, or situation in such a state of disarray or disapproval by peers, often in reference to physical appearance, perceived to be disastrously embarrassing, pitiful, or beyond repair.
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hot off the presses »
Freshly printed, minted, written, or created.
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hot on »
Enthusiastic for.
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hot on »
Knowledgeable about.
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hot on »
Skilled at.
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hot on somebody's heels »
Close behind; pursuing or following closely.
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hot potato »
A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
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hot potato »
An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.
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hot spot »
dangerous place; accident place
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hot spot »
lively place
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hot to trot »
Eager for sexual activity.
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hot to trot »
Eager to begin; anxious to get going.
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hot under the collar »
Worried.
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hot up »
To increase in temperature.
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hot up »
To become more heated.
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hotfoot it »
To hasten; to move rapidly.
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hotheaded »
Easily excited or angered.
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hothouse »
A heated greenhouse.
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hothouse »
An environment in which growth or development is encouraged; a hotbed.
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house cooling party »
A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.
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house of cards »
A structure made by laying cards perpendicularly on top of each other.
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house of cards »
A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.
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house warming »
Presented as a way of welcoming someone to a home into which he or she recently moved.
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household name »
A brand name that is well known to the great majority of households.
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household name »
A genericized trademark or anepronym.
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household name »
A very well-known public figure.
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how are you »
An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. Typical responses include.
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how come »
Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose?.
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how do I get to Carnegie Hall »
A set phrase, spoken as a rhetorical question, which is answered "Practice, practice, practice!" or sometimes with the humorous literal directions to Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th.
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how do you like them apples »
Directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing the situation.
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how's the weather »
An inquiry about the weather.
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how's the weather »
Indicating a change of subject to unimportant topics.
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how's tricks »
Informal greeting roughly equivalent to How are you?.
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how-d'ye-do »
A troublesome state of affairs.
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howdy-do »
Same as how-d'ye-do.
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huckleberry above a persimmon »
Something better than something else.
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hum and haw »
Procrastinate and take a long time before doing something or taking a decision.
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humble pie »
A pie made from the offal of deer or hog.
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humble pie »
Humility, being humble.
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hung the moon »
To view or be viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.
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hunger is a good sauce »
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.
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hunger is the best sauce »
Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.
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hunger is the best spice »
When one is hungry, anything will taste good.
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hunker down »
To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.
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hunker down »
To stubbornly hold to a position.
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hurt someone's feelings »
To offend or hurt someone.
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hustle and bustle »
A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.
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