hedge one's bets »
To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
|
hell on earth »
A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
|
hit home »
To do something particularly great.
|
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 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 spot »
To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.
|
hit the trail »
To leave or depart.
|
hold up »
To fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement.
|
home stretch »
The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.
|
horses for courses »
The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job.
|
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.
|
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.
|
| New: We also know Zip Codes FYI! |