hedge one's bets »
To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
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hell on earth »
A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
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hit home »
To do something particularly great.
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hit the books »
To study, especially with particular intensity.
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hit the bottle »
To continually drink alcohol to excess, particularly in response to a setback.
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hit the bricks »
To leave or depart; to get out.
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hit the bricks »
To participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.
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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.
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hit the spot »
To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.
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hit the trail »
To leave or depart.
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hold up »
To fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement.
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home stretch »
The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.
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horses for courses »
The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job.
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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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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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