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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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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head scratcher »
A device used to scratch the head.
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head scratcher »
A particularly puzzling or confusing event.
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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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hit on »
To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
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hit one's stride »
To reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going.
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hit the jackpot »
To realise a huge load of luck; to receive a more favorable outcome than imagined.
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hold a candle »
To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
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home stretch »
The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.
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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 my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle »
(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) It is fruitless to speculate about counterfactual situations."We would have won the match if we'd had a decent goalkeeper.""And if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle!"
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