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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horse's ass »
A jerk; an unpleasant, unlikable person; an asshole.
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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 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 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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howdy-do »
Same as how-d'ye-do.
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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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if it's all the same »
If it makes no difference; if nobody minds; if it doesn't bother anyone.
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if looks could kill »
A phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.
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if need be »
If necessary; if there is a need.
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if you can't beat them, join them »
If your adversaries are stronger than yourself, it is better to join the adversaries.
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impiastro »
Nuisance, bore.
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in for a dime, in for a dollar »
Americanised form of in for a penny, in for a pound.1983, Allen Drury, Decision, p. 356:In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm.1998, Ellen Miller, Like Being Killed, p. 47:In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry,
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